Syrian Arab Republic - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Syrian Arab Republic was 145.00 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 145.00 in 2009 and a minimum value of 2.41 in 1963.

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.

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Year Value
1960 2.65
1961 2.63
1962 2.43
1963 2.41
1964 2.46
1965 2.45
1966 2.68
1967 2.92
1968 2.82
1969 2.75
1970 3.02
1971 3.29
1972 3.14
1973 4.17
1974 4.74
1975 5.10
1976 5.71
1977 6.23
1978 7.03
1979 7.64
1980 8.78
1981 10.45
1982 11.59
1983 11.95
1984 13.00
1985 14.32
1986 20.11
1987 29.51
1988 43.36
1989 49.39
1990 60.23
1991 68.66
1992 70.47
1993 76.49
1994 87.33
1995 93.35
1996 96.36
1997 98.77
1998 98.17
1999 96.36
2000 90.91
2001 87.27
2002 91.82
2003 96.36
2004 97.27
2005 100.00
2006 104.00
2007 108.00
2008 115.00
2009 145.00

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