RAMALLAH- The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) for Palestine increased in August by 1.68% compared to July, today said the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
It said PPI for locally consumed products increased by 1.78% in August compared to July, and for locally exported products by 0.76%.
The changes in PPI for August were traced back to changes in prices of the following major activities compared to the previous month:
Major Activities
% Change
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
+ 6.65%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
+ 4.16%
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
+ 4.16%
Mining and quarrying
+ 1.19%
Manufacturing
– 0.12%
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)