Sharp rise in cost of living in the Palestinian territories

OCCUPIED PALESTINE – The Consumer Price Index (inflation) in Palestine recorded a sharp increase of 2.57 percent during the last month of October compared to September 2023. This surge is attributed to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip for the 39th consecutive day, according to surveys conducted by the Central Statistical Office.اضافة اعلان

As reported by Al-Mamlaka TV, prices of dried vegetables increased by 25.48 percent, potatoes by 19.59 percent, fresh fruits by 9.97 percent, wheat flour by 9.36 percent, eggs by 7.70 percent, fresh vegetables by 7.61 percent, vegetable oils by 3.15 percent, and rice by 2.27 percent.

When comparing prices during October 2023 with the same month in 2022, the data indicates a 7.21 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index in Palestine, with an increase of 14.59 percent in Gaza, 5.38 percent in the West Bank, and 4.69 percent in Jerusalem.


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