Consumer prices in Palestine rose by 3.02% year-on-year in March 2026, easing sharply from an 11.61% increase in the previous month but marking the second consecutive month of growth. The rise was driven by a 5.01% increase in the Gaza Strip, followed by gains of 2.94% in Jerusalem and 1.40% in the West Bank. Among key items, costs grew for dried vegetables (+157.26%), potatoes and other tubers (+104.24%), gas (+47.53%), fresh vegetables (+45.48%), flour of cereals (+43.72%), fresh fruits (+21.26%), fresh chicken (+16.23%), vegetable oils (+14.33%), eggs (+11.31%), other sugar and sugar substitutes (+10.49%), diesel (+5.57), fresh meat (+5.42%), petrol (+5.16%), rice (+3.97%), and bread (+4.82%). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index increased by 5.27% in March, largely due to a 12.42% spike in Gaza, alongside smaller increases of 0.75% in the West Bank and 0.62% in Jerusalem. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Palestine decreased to 3.02 percent in March from 11.61 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Palestine averaged 5.22 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 88.93 percent in November of 2024 and a record low of -42.90 percent in December of 2025. 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Palestine decreased to 3.02 percent in March from 11.61 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Palestine is expected to be -15.00 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
2026-03-12 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 11.61% -14.4% -5.0%
2026-04-14 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 3.02% 11.61% 14.0%
2026-05-14 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 3.02%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 157.70 149.81 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 128.52 126.56 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 16.44 -2.69 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.02 11.61 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 187.97 195.30 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 32.32 23.67 percent Feb 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
3.02 11.61 88.93 -42.90 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Palestine Inflation Eases in March
Consumer prices in Palestine rose by 3.02% year-on-year in March 2026, easing sharply from an 11.61% increase in the previous month but marking the second consecutive month of growth. The rise was driven by a 5.01% increase in the Gaza Strip, followed by gains of 2.94% in Jerusalem and 1.40% in the West Bank. Among key items, costs grew for dried vegetables (+157.26%), potatoes and other tubers (+104.24%), gas (+47.53%), fresh vegetables (+45.48%), flour of cereals (+43.72%), fresh fruits (+21.26%), fresh chicken (+16.23%), vegetable oils (+14.33%), eggs (+11.31%), other sugar and sugar substitutes (+10.49%), diesel (+5.57), fresh meat (+5.42%), petrol (+5.16%), rice (+3.97%), and bread (+4.82%). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index increased by 5.27% in March, largely due to a 12.42% spike in Gaza, alongside smaller increases of 0.75% in the West Bank and 0.62% in Jerusalem.
2026-04-14
Palestine CPI Rises 11.6% in February
Consumer prices in Palestine rose by 11.61% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 14.4% drop in the previous month. This marks the first increase since last September, driven by a 31.32% surge in prices in the Gaza Strip, while costs also rose 2.84% in Jerusalem and 1.71% in the West Bank. Among key items, prices increased sharply for imported cigarettes (161.75%), fresh chicken (9.51%), eggs (7.59%), fresh meat (4.13%), and rice (4.01%), reflecting ongoing market instability in Gaza. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index jumped 12.02% in February, largely due to a 37.92% spike in Gaza, alongside smaller increases of 0.39% in Jerusalem and 0.02% in the West Bank.
2026-03-12
Palestine Consumer Prices Ease in January
Consumer prices in Palestine declined by 14.4% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a sharp 42.9% drop in the previous month and marking the fourth consecutive month of a deflationary trend. Meanwhile, prices increased in Jerusalem (2.95%), and the West Bank (1.75%). Among key food items, prices increased for fresh vegetables (10.15%), fresh fruit (8.55%), potatoes and other tubers (8.12%), rice (4.9%), dried vegetables (3.2%), and bread (2.1%), alongside imported cigarettes (15.7%), and gas (2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 1.11% in January, rebounding from a 3.76% decrease in the prior month.
2026-02-12