Japan - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Japan was 92.25 as of 2001. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 110.16 in 1982 and a minimum value of 45.12 in 1962.

Definition: Wholesale price index refers to a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1960 45.43
1961 45.89
1962 45.12
1963 45.94
1964 46.02
1965 46.40
1966 47.50
1967 48.37
1968 48.75
1969 49.80
1970 51.60
1971 51.22
1972 51.61
1973 59.80
1974 78.57
1975 80.93
1976 85.07
1977 86.67
1978 84.47
1979 90.62
1980 106.72
1981 108.23
1982 110.16
1983 107.71
1984 107.43
1985 106.22
1986 96.52
1987 92.90
1988 91.98
1989 94.34
1990 96.28
1991 96.45
1992 95.01
1993 91.43
1994 92.27
1995 95.25
1996 97.41
1997 100.94
1998 93.77
1999 94.47
2000 100.00
2001 92.25

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Wholesale price indexes are based on the prices at the first commercial transaction of commodities that are important in a country's output or consumption. Prices are farm-gate for agricultural commodities and ex-factory for industrial goods. Preference is given to indexes with the broadest coverage of the economy.

Base Period: 2010

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Exchange rates & prices