Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Sharp decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine during April, 04/2024 compared with April 2023

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 75.07 during April 2024 with a sharp decrease of 22.50% compared to April 2023 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

Compared with previous month, the overall IPI in Palestine reached 75.07 during April 2024 with a decrease of 6.30% compared to March 2024 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

IPI for April 2024 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 17.41%, which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry, the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 7.55%, which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 5.91%, which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry. While, the activities of Mining and Quarrying increased by 0.97%, which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry.

Notice for Users:

Due to the Israeli aggression on Gaza strip in October,7 2023 for the seventh month, all working institution in the industrial production wasn’t engaged in any production activity in Gaza strip for April 2024.

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