Egypt - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Egypt was 111.48 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 126.78 in 2014 and a minimum value of 2.28 in 1970.

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
1970 2.28
1971 2.29
1972 2.32
1973 2.47
1974 2.83
1975 3.04
1976 3.28
1977 3.58
1978 4.11
1979 4.51
1980 5.49
1981 5.93
1982 6.49
1983 7.52
1984 8.28
1985 9.37
1986 10.99
1987 12.49
1988 15.77
1989 20.07
1990 23.44
1991 27.64
1992 30.99
1993 33.65
1994 35.20
1995 37.42
1996 40.53
1997 42.23
1998 42.82
1999 43.20
2000 43.98
2001 44.43
2002 47.27
2003 54.06
2004 63.29
2005 66.63
2006 71.31
2007 77.69
2008 94.10
2009 88.79
2010 100.00
2011 114.76
2012 117.58
2013 121.52
2014 126.78
2015 122.81
2016 111.48

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