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Palestinian CPI Increased in 2009 by 2.75%
Date : 20/1/2010 Time : 15:13
RAMALLAH, January 20, 2010 (WAFA)- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
(PCBS) said Wednesday the Overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
Palestinian Territory with its 2004 base year (2004=100) reached 124.34 in
2009, it increased by 2.75% relative to 2008, and increased by 4.34% in
December 2009 compared with December 2008.
Analysis of consumer price developments for 2009 indicates increases in the
following major expenditure groups: Alcoholic Beverages and tobacco by 9.93%;
Furniture, household goods by 7.21%; Restaurants, cafes and hotels by 4.73%;
Miscellaneous goods and services by 4.46%; Education by 4.42%; Textiles,
clothing and footwear by 3.76%; Food and soft drinks by 3.60%; and
Recreational, cultural goods & services 2.19%.
At the same time, there were decreases in other major expenditure groups
including: Transportation by 2.64%; Communications by 0.90%; Housing by 0.73%;
and Medical care by 0.35%.
Palestinian Territory regions experienced different overall CPI developments as
follows: Jerusalem J1(those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed
by Israel in 1967): + 3.54%; Gaza Strip: + 4.42%; and West Bank (Excluding
those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed by Israel in 1967): + 0.57%.
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