A slight decrease in the producer price index in Palestine during April – PCBS

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 (WAFA) – The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine decreased in April by 0.31% compared to the previous month, March, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). PPI for locally exported products decreased by 0.44% and for locally imported products by 0.29% in April compared to March. The changes in PPI for April were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month: ­­­­­­­Major Activities % Change Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities – 3.78% Agriculture, forestry and fishing – 0.86% Manufacturing + 0.03% Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0.00% Mining and quarrying 0.00%

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA