The overall Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine increased in May by 7.92% compared to April, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
The increase was due to the increase in the activities of Mining and Quarrying by 21.84%, which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry, and the activities of the Manufacturing Industry by 10.36%, which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry.
At the same time, the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation decreased by 12.96%, which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry, and the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply decreased by 10.31%, which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)