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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Palestinian Consumer Price Index in the Palestinian Territory
Increase in the CPI, July 2012
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Palestinian Territory with its 2004 base year (2004=100) reached 134.93 during July 2012. The CPI increased by 0.41% compared to June 2012, while increased by 1.97% compared to July 2011.
The change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2012 is traced back to changes in prices of the following major expenditure groups compared to the previous month:
|
Major Groups |
%Change |
|
Food and soft drinks |
+ 1.15% |
|
Restaurants, cafes and hotels |
+ 0.39% |
|
Recreational, cultural goods and services |
+ 0.36% |
|
Textile, clothing and footwear |
- 0.59% |
|
Transportation |
- 0.49% |
Changes in the CPI at the different geographical levels are illustrated in comparison to the previous month as of the following:
|
Geographical levels |
%Change |
|
West Bank: |
+ 0.52% |
|
Gaza Strip: |
+ 0.06% |
|
Jerusalem J1*: |
+ 0.18% |
The trend line for the consumer price index for 2004 – 2011
Note:
* Jerusalem J1: those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed by Israel in 1967
The data of West Bank doesn't cover Jerusalem J1.