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PCBS: Wholesale. Price Index, Fourth Quarter, 2011 and during 2011

2012-01-23

Increase in the WPI during 2011

The overall Wholesale Price1 Index (WPI) for the Palestinian Territory with its 2007 base year (2007=100) reached 118.33 in 2011, it increased by 3.76% compared to 2010.

Prices of Wholesale Price Index for 2011 increased due to the increase of agriculture group by 4.96%, and manufacturing group by 3.30%.

The price of imported products increased by 4.70%, and the price of local products increased by 3.08%.

Increase in the WPI during Fourth Quarter 2011

The overall Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in the Palestinian Territory with its base year (2007=100) reached 119.33 in the fourth quarter 2011, which indicates an increase by 0.16% compared to the third quarter 2011.

Wholesale Price Index for imported products (2007=100) reached 119.19 in the fourth quarter 2011, which indicates an increase by 0.56% compared to the third quarter 2011 .

Wholesale Price Index for local products (2007=100) reached 121.44 in the fourth quarter 2011, which indicates a decrease by 0.28% compared to the third quarter 2011.

The resale (sale without transformation) of new and used goods to retailers, industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users, to other wholesalers, or to those acting as agents or brokers in buying merchandise for, or selling merchandise to such persons or companies. The wholesale price includes VAT and any transport charges.