PCBS: Decrease in Quantity of Industrial Production Index in April 2016
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the overall Quantity of Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Palestine reached 101.75 during April 2016 with a decrease of 0.12% compared to the previous month (Base Month December 2015 = 100).
The Quantity of Industrial Production Index for April 2016 decreased due to the decrease in the activity of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply by 12.33% which had a share of 11.98% of the total industry, and the decrease in the activity of Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation by 4.37% which had a share of 0.78% of the total industry,
However, the activity of Mining and Quarrying increased by 13.27% which had a share of 4.06% of the total industry, and the activity of the Manufacturing Industry increased by 0.58% which had a share of 83.19% of the total industry.