عربي
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Consumer price index in Palestine recorded a decrease during November, 11/2022
as a result of the decrease in the prices of fresh chicken, fresh vegetables and fruits.
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during November 2022 recorded a decrease by 0.36% compared with October 2022 (0.57% in Gaza Strip, by 0.33% in the West Bank**, and by 0.17% in Jerusalem J1*).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during November 2022 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Fresh Chicken |
- 6.50% |
|
Fresh Fruit |
- 6.33% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
- 4.65% |
|
Potatoes |
+ 8.82% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 4.51% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car "Diesel" |
+ 3.55% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Car "Petrol " |
+ 1.28% |
|
Short Grain Rice |
+ 2.69% |
|
Eggs |
+ 1.89% |
The Palestinian CPI during First Eleven month of 2022 increased by 3.71% compared with same period of the previous year (4.62% in Jerusalem J1*, 3.70% in the West Bank**, and by 3.19% in Gaza Strip).
The Palestinian CPI during November 2022 increased by 4.30% compared with November 2021 (5.16% in Jerusalem J1*, 4.29% in the West Bank**, and by 3.78% in Gaza Strip).
Notes:
*Data represent those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.
**Data exclude those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.
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