Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
e-Monthly Bulletin
Issues 233 and 234 - 03/03/2026
January and February 2026
Sufian Abu Harb Appointed Acting President of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
February 2026
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Price dashboard for essential commodities during the holy month “Ramadan”
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Press Releases
February 2026
The overall Producer Price Index (PPI) reached 195.30 in January 2026, up 6.61% vs December 2025
6.61%
Construction costs for residential buildings in the West Bank edged down 0.04% in January 2026
0.04%
Foreign trade in December 2025: exports increased 16% and imports increased 15% compared with December 2024
16%
Employment in the West Bank increased by about 1%, reaching around 736 thousand workers in Q4 2025
1%
Consumer prices in Palestine increased 1.11% in January 2026, including 1.42% in Gaza Strip
1.11%
Industrial production in Palestine decreased 1.03% in December 2025 compared with November 2025
1.03%
January 2026
Producer prices increased 0.91% in December 2025, with the PPI reaching 183.18 points
0.91%
Construction costs for residential buildings in the West Bank decreased 0.67% in December 2025
0.67%
Foreign trade in November 2025: exports rose 30% and imports rose 39% compared with November 2024
30%
Wholesale prices in Palestine rose 9.12% during 2025 compared with 2024
9.12%
Consumer prices in Palestine fell 3.76%, driven by an 11.54% drop in Gaza in December 2025
3.76%
Cost of living in Gaza rose 21.93% during 2025, while prices also increased in Jerusalem J1*
21.93%
Industrial production in Palestine decreased 1.57% in November 2025 compared with October 2025
1.57%
Releases in March 2026
5/3/2026
01/2026
Press Release: Industrial Production Index
8/3/2026
08/03/2026
Press Release: International Women's Day
10/3/2026
4th Quarter 2025
Press Release: Building Licenses
12/3/2026
National Day
Press Release: Palestinian National Culture Day
12/3/2026
02/2026
Press Release: Consumer Price Index
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Indices - Consumer Price Index
Indices - Construction Cost Index
Indices - Road Cost Index
Indices - Sewage Networks Cost Index
Indices - Water Networks Cost Index
Indices - Producer Price Index
Indices - Industrial Production Index
Indices - Wholesale Price Index
Economic - Foreign Trade