Purchasing Power
In August 2012 the overall CPI increased by 1.5% compared to July 2012, mainly driven by fresh vegetables (+16%), fuel for housing (+4.8%) and fuel for transportation (+4.5%). In the West Bank, gasoline and diesel prices have increased by 16% and 3% respectively, from January 2012. Similarly in the Gaza Strip, price of gasoline imported from Israel went up from 6.9 NIS per litre in January 2012 to NIS 7.52, while diesel price increased from 6.6 NIS per litre to a NIS 8.
October 2012
Food Security