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Palestinian CPI Decrease by 0.21% in April 2009
Date : 14/5/2009 Time : 15:30
RAMALLAH, May 14, 2009 (WAFA)- The Overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
Palestinian Territory decreased by 0.21% in April 2009, compared with March
2009, and increased by 1.74% compared with April 2008, the Palestinian Central
Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported.
Analysis of consumer price developments for February indicates declines in the
major expenditure groups. The highest decrease was in the housing sector (-
0.76%) and the lowest was in furniture and household goods (- 0.17%).
At the same time, there were increases in other major expenditure groups. The
highest increase was in transportation (+ 1.19%) and the lowest was in
communications (+ 0.02%).
Palestinian Territory regions experienced different overall CPI developments;
the West Bank excluding Jerusalem: - 0.68%, the Gaza Strip: - 0.05%, and
Jerusalem + 0.03%.
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