Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Sharp Decrease in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine

 During April, 04/2022

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 98.63 during April 2022 which indicates a sharp decrease of 11.04% compared to March 2022 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

IPI for April 2022 decreased due to the sharp decrease in the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 11.23% which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry, the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 11.15% which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry, the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 10.35% which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry, and the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 7.74% which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry.

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