World - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in World was 115.49 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 120.31 in 2008 and a minimum value of 2.42 in 1968.

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
1968 2.42
1969 2.52
1970 2.65
1971 2.76
1972 2.92
1973 3.36
1974 4.08
1975 4.55
1976 4.98
1977 5.56
1978 6.03
1979 6.89
1980 8.25
1981 9.08
1982 10.16
1983 11.47
1984 13.08
1985 14.57
1986 15.53
1987 17.40
1988 19.85
1989 22.14
1990 27.93
1991 31.85
1992 36.45
1993 42.73
1994 54.00
1995 62.32
1996 66.30
1997 69.40
1998 71.59
1999 74.67
2000 80.36
2001 83.10
2002 84.84
2003 89.11
2004 94.46
2005 100.00
2006 105.09
2007 110.04
2008 120.31
2009 115.49

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