VOL. XLIII

No. 50

11-December-2000

PALESTINE

Palestinian Consumer Price Index Climbs Amid Ongoing Conflict

The Palestinian Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered a modest 0.07% increase from its September level of 122.89 to 122.95 by the end of October, according to the Palestine Central Bureau of Statistics. The largest increase in the CPI occurred in the West Bank, where a 0.26% rise was registered. Housing expenses and medical care in the Palestinian territories also jumped 1.29% and 0.27%...