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PCBS | PCBS: The Industrial Production Index ,April, 04/2017

 

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

 

Decrease in the Industrial Production Index in Palestine During April, 04/2017

 

 

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 104.48 during April 2017 with a decrease of 6.36% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100).

 

IPI for April 2017 decreased due to the decrease in the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 37.73% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry, and the activity of Manufacturing Industry by 3.30% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry, while the activity of Mining and Quarrying increased by 9.02% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, and the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 5.11% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry.

 

The table below shows monthly percent change in IPI for the period January – April 2017:

Month

Percent Change

  January

4.80 +

  February

6.11 -

  March

8.08 +

  April

6.36 -

 

 

Data collection of Industrial Production Index survey  was funded by the European Union.

 

Note: Relative share for the main industrial activities represents the percentage distribution of value added for the industrial activities in 2013.

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