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Footwear prices lead to decline in Palestinian price index

17/10/2006

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) has reported that the consumer price index numbers reached 152.76 in September, a 0.50% decreases compared with August.

Price increases included 0.46% in miscellaneous goods and services and 0.1% in furniture, household goods and services. This was offset by decreases such as 0.41% in transport and communications and 0.22% in textiles, clothing and footwear.

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