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Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (April 2)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Thursday (April 2), are as follows:
Contractors Union Threatens Protests if Government Ignores Its Demands
SadaNews - The Board of Directors of the Palestinian Contractors Union stated that in light of the exceptional economic circumstances facing the construction sector in Palestine, and the unprecedented and escalating increases in the prices of construction materials, energy, transport, and supply cha...
مجلس تنظيم قطاع الكهرباء يصدر توضيحا بخصوص مشاريع الطاقة المتجددة بنظام صافي الفوترة
Ministry of Transportation: Temporary and Limited Adjustments to Transportation Fare Tarif...
SadaNews - The Ministry of Transportation stated, "In light of the exceptional circumstances that the region is experiencing and the ongoing rise in fuel prices both globally and locally, and in light of the Ministry's responsibility to maintain the sustainability of the public transport se...
Bakery Owners Syndicate: The price of one kilogram of bread is currently sold at 4.5 sheke...
SadaNews - The Ministry of National Economy and the Bakery Syndicate announced today, Wednesday, that the price of one kilogram of bread is currently sold at 4.5 shekels this month.
The ministry expressed its appreciation for the bakery owners' stance and their consideration of the circumstances fa...
Forecasts of a Sharp Contraction in the Israeli Economy by 9.5% in the First Quarter of 20...
SadaNews - The Hebrew newspaper "Kalkalist" reported that the Israeli Ministry of Finance has downgraded its estimates for economic performance, expecting a contraction in GDP by 9.5% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2026, amid the repercussions of what is known as the "Harry...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (April 1)
SadaNews - Currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Wednesday (April 1):
Dollar: 3.13
Dinar: 4.42
Euro: 3.63
Fuel and Gas Prices for April 2026
SadaNews - The Palestinian Authority's General Petroleum Corporation published the fuel and gas prices for the month of April this evening, Tuesday, where there was a sharp increase in the prices of gasoline, gas, and diesel. The price of diesel has risen by more than 2.5 shekels per liter compa...
President Abbas Issues a Legislative Decision Regarding the Emergency Budget for the Fisca...
SadaNews Economy - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a legislative decision today, Tuesday, regarding the emergency budget for the fiscal year 2026, which was referred from the Council of Ministers.
The Cabinet had approved a draft budget for the year 2026 on March 17 of this year.
The em...
Israel's Budget: Funding for War, Consolidation of Settlement, and Sharing the “Cake” at t...
Exclusive to SadaNews: With a majority of (62) votes, the Israeli budget for 2026 has been approved by the Knesset, controlled by extremist right-wing parties, bringing the budget total to 699 billion shekels (222 billion dollars), with a deficit set at 4.9% of the Gross Domestic Product.
This bu...
Preliminary Data of the Balance of Payments During the Fourth Quarter of 2025 Indicate Con...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and the Palestinian Monetary Authority have issued the preliminary results of the Palestinian Balance of Payments for the fourth quarter of 2025, as part of the periodic joint publication of the Palestinian Balance of Payments, which represents...
General Producer Price Index Records a Decrease of 3.75% in February 2026
SadaNews - Decrease in Producer Prices in February 2026
The general Producer Price Index recorded a decrease of 3.75% in February 2026 compared to January 2026, reaching a level of 187.97 in February 2026 compared to 195.30 in January 2026 (base year 2019 = 100).
Producer Price Index for Locally C...