Consumer prices in Palestine fell 25.18% year-on-year in September 2026, following a 34.25% decline in the previous month. The overall drop was driven by a 46.43% plunge in the Gaza Strip, while prices continued to rise in the West Bank (+3.34%) and Jerusalem J1 (+2.83%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 4.69%, accelerating from a 0.09% increase in August. Prices surged 11.36% in the Gaza Strip, compared with increases of 0.53% in the West Bank and 0.44% in Jerusalem J1. The monthly increase was led by higher prices for imported cigarettes (+28.95%), white flour (+11.96%), and fresh vegetables (+8.57%). Additional upward pressure came from education services (+2.97%), passenger transport by road (+2.79%), and eggs (+1.24%). source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Palestine decreased by 25.18 percent in September from -34.25 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Palestine averaged 4.54 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 88.93 percent in November of 2024 and a record low of -43.19 percent in July of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Palestine Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Palestine Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Palestine decreased by 25.18 percent in September from -34.25 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Palestine is expected to be -12.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Palestine Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-14 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug -34.25% -43.19% -35.0%
2026-10-14 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep -25.18% -34.25% -30.0%
2026-11-12 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct -25.18%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 158.04 150.96 points Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 118.42 119.20 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 108.43 105.30 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 144.41 143.69 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 114.91 113.46 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 131.93 129.68 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 140.59 143.69 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 147.03 145.32 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 151.74 152.80 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation -50.62 -56.32 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY -25.18 -34.25 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 224.00 216.43 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY -1.19 -6.98 percent Sep 2026


Palestine Inflation Rate
In Palestine, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (28% of the total weight), Transport (14%) and Miscellaneous Goods & Services (13%). The index also includes: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (9%), Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco & Narcotics (5%), Communication (5.%), Clothing & Footwear (5%), Health (4%), Education (4%), Restaurants & Hotels (3%) and Recreation & Culture (2%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-25.18 -34.25 88.93 -43.19 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Palestine Consumer Prices Fall Further in September
Consumer prices in Palestine fell 25.18% year-on-year in September 2026, following a 34.25% decline in the previous month. The overall drop was driven by a 46.43% plunge in the Gaza Strip, while prices continued to rise in the West Bank (+3.34%) and Jerusalem J1 (+2.83%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 4.69%, accelerating from a 0.09% increase in August. Prices surged 11.36% in the Gaza Strip, compared with increases of 0.53% in the West Bank and 0.44% in Jerusalem J1. The monthly increase was led by higher prices for imported cigarettes (+28.95%), white flour (+11.96%), and fresh vegetables (+8.57%). Additional upward pressure came from education services (+2.97%), passenger transport by road (+2.79%), and eggs (+1.24%).
2026-10-14
Palestine Deflation Eases in August
Consumer prices in Palestine fell 34.25% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a 43.19% decline in the previous month, which marked the steepest drop on record. Prices fell at a slower pace in the Gaza Strip (58.39% vs 66.27% in July), while inflation accelerated in Jerusalem (3.30% vs 1.90%) and the West Bank (3.27% vs 1.67%). On a monthly basis, the CPI edged up 0.09%, following a 1.68% decline in July. The monthly increase was driven by sharp rebounds in the prices of diesel (17.34% vs -3.12%), fresh vegetables (10.17% vs -5.19%), and eggs (6.21% vs -8.20%). Additional upward pressure came from higher prices for potatoes and other tubers (5.42%), passenger transport by road (3.40%), fresh chicken (1.99%), gas (1.66%), and petrol (1.14%). Meanwhile, prices decreased for dried vegetables (-2.34%), dried pulses (-2.33%), fresh meat (-2.00%), and fresh fruit (-1.77%).
2026-09-14
Palestine CPI Slides 43% in July
Consumer prices in Palestine fell 43.19% year-on-year in July 2026, deepening from a 40.04% decline in June and marking another sharp drop in consumer prices. The continued year-on-year decline largely reflects the normalization of prices in Gaza following the exceptionally high price levels recorded previously. Prices in the Gaza Strip plunged 66.27%, while prices increased 1.90% in Jerusalem J1 and 1.67% in the West Bank. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 1.68% in July, compared with a 1.6% decline in June. The monthly drop was driven by lower prices for eggs (-8.20%), fresh vegetables (-5.19%), petrol (-4.11%), diesel (-3.12%), fresh fruit (-2.41%), gas (-2.10%), fresh chicken (-1.61%), and vegetable oils (-1.40%).
2026-08-13