Dominican Republic - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Dominican Republic was 102.96 as of 1972. As the graph below shows, over the past 12 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 104.20 in 1968 and a minimum value of 77.55 in 1961.

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 82.89
1961 77.55
1962 85.17
1963 91.07
1964 92.64
1965 99.70
1966 96.95
1967 94.94
1968 104.20
1969 99.70
1970 100.00
1971 100.03
1972 102.96

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