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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Palestinian Consumer Price Index, December, 12/2013
Increase in the CPI during December 2013 compared with previous month
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Palestine during December 2013 increased by 1.28% compared with November 2013 (increased by 1.64% in the West Bank, and by 1.41% in Jerusalem J1*, and by 1.15% in Gaza Strip).
The CPI during December 2013 increased by 2.71% compared with December 2012 (4.36% in the West Bank, and by 2.82% in Jerusalem J1*, while it decreased by 1.21% in Gaza Strip).
The change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2013 is traced back to changes in prices of the following expenditure sub groups compared to the previous month:
|
Sub Groups |
%Change |
|
Fresh Poultry |
+ 12.56% |
|
Fresh Vegetables |
+ 6.42% |
|
Eggs |
+ 2.79% |
|
Gas |
+ 2.66% |
|
Liquid Fuel for House |
+ 1.78% |
|
Liquid Fuel for Cars |
+ 1.48% |
The trend line for the consumer price index in Palestine for December 2012 – December 2013
(Base Year 2004=100)
The trend line for the consumer price index in Palestine for 2004 – 2013
(Base Year 2004=100)
Note:
* Jerusalem J1: those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed by Israel in 1967
The data of West Bank doesn't cover Jerusalem J1.
Data collection of Consumer Price Index survey was funded by the European Union.