Inflation Palestine 2019
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.4%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.9%
- All-time low (2018)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| February | 0.4% | +1.3 |
| March | 1.4% | +3.5 |
| April | 2.0% | +3.3 |
| May | 2.8% | +3.7 |
| June | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| July | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| August | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| September | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| October | 1.6% | +1.5 |
| November | 1.6% | +1.5 |
| December | 1.6% | +1.3 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.