# West Bank economic indicators

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-bank-economic-indicators
> Updated: 2026-10-25T08:26:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Economic data from September 2026 indicates varying trends across several sectors in the West Bank.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of National Economy, new company registrations fell by 22.2% compared to the previous month. The total declared capital for these 210 new companies reached $12.5 million, a 19.9% decrease from the prior month. Import licenses also saw a significant drop of 37.8% month-over-month, though the number of licenses increased by 6.1% compared to September 2025. Conversely, the commercial register reported a 28.4% increase in new traders registered compared to the previous month.

Data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics shows mixed trends in construction and infrastructure costs. Residential building costs saw a slight decrease of 0.02%, driven by lower equipment rental and raw material costs which offset rising labor wages. However, costs for skeleton buildings rose by 0.31%, while non-residential and road construction costs remained stable.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: West Bank construction costs show mixed trends in September 2026

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported a slight 0.02% decrease in West Bank residential construction costs in September 2026, while skeleton building costs rose by 0.31%.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bank-construction-costs-show-mixed-trends-in-september-2026

### 2026-10-19: West Bank economic indicators show decline in new companies and import licenses

Palestinian Ministry of National Economy data for September 2026 shows a 22.2% drop in new company registrations and a 37.8% decline in import licenses in the West Bank.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bank-economic-indicators-show-decline-in-new-companies-and-import-licenses

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