عربي
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Consumer Price Index CPI continued its Increase during February, 02/2023
as a result of the increase in the prices of fresh chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, dried vegetables, and eggs
The overall Consumer Price Index CPI for Palestine during February 2023 recorded an increase by 0.90% compared with January 2023 (0.99% in the West Bank**, 0.95% in Gaza Strip, and by 0.32% in Jerusalem J1*).
The changes in Palestinian CPI during February 2023 were traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared with previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
Percent Change |
|
Fresh Chicken |
+ 11.84% |
|
Dried Vegetables |
+ 11.39% |
|
Eggs |
+ 7.69% |
|
Fresh Fruits |
+ 3.57% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 3.21% |
|
Short Grain Rice |
+ 1.43% |
|
Potatoes |
+ 1.35% |
The Palestinian CPI during February 2023 increased by 4.03% compared with February 2022 (4.71% in the West Bank**, 4.05% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 1.87% 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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