Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Increase in the Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine

During October, 10/2022

The overall IPI in Palestine reached 114.47 during October 2022 which indicates an increase of 3.69% compared to September 2022 (Base Year 2019 = 100).

IPI for October 2022 increased due to the increase in the activities of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 7.46% which had a share of 1.84% of the total industry, and the activities of Manufacturing Industry by 4.87% which had a share of 87.89% of the total industry. While, the activities of Mining and Quarrying decreased by 7.00% which had a share of 2.89% of the total industry, and the activities of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply decreased by 5.76% which had a share of 7.38% of the total industry.

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