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PCBS | PCBS: The Industrial Production Index , February, 02/2017


Decrease in the Industrial Production Index in Palestine During February, 02/2017

 

 

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 103.23 during February 2017 with a decrease of 6.11% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100).

 

IPI for February 2017 decreased due to the decrease in the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 13.19% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry, and the activity of Manufacturing Industry decreased by 8.52% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry, while the activity of Mining and Quarrying  increased by 30.46% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, and the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply increased by 2.62% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry.

 

The table below shows monthly percent change in IPI for the period February 2016 – February 2017:

 

Month

Percent Change

2016

0.96 +

February

6.60 +

March

1.30 -

April

0.12 -

May

6.09 +

June

4.74 -

July

4.18 -

August

14.01 +

September

8.24 -

October

+  2.34

November

1.13 -

December

0.60 +

2017

 

January

4.80 +

February

6.11 -

 

 

   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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