Kuwait - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Kuwait was 120.79 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 120.79 in 2017 and a minimum value of 23.53 in 1972.

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
1972 23.53
1973 28.72
1974 31.71
1975 34.11
1976 36.70
1977 39.26
1978 38.81
1979 41.33
1980 45.65
1981 48.79
1982 49.31
1983 50.23
1984 49.91
1985 49.27
1986 49.55
1987 51.19
1988 53.54
1989 58.26
1990 60.46
1991 71.70
1992 72.02
1993 73.32
1994 73.58
1995 74.10
1996 78.02
1997 77.00
1998 75.74
1999 74.82
2000 75.15
2001 76.64
2002 79.15
2003 80.69
2004 80.99
2005 84.61
2006 86.39
2007 89.76
2008 95.59
2009 95.68
2010 100.00
2011 103.85
2012 106.04
2013 109.67
2014 112.33
2015 115.68
2016 117.16
2017 120.79

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