Zambia - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Zambia was 100.00 as of 1995. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 100.00 in 1995 and a minimum value of 0.02 in 1967.

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
1966 0.02
1967 0.02
1968 0.02
1969 0.03
1970 0.02
1971 0.02
1972 0.02
1973 0.03
1974 0.03
1975 0.03
1976 0.04
1977 0.05
1978 0.05
1979 0.07
1980 0.07
1981 0.08
1982 0.08
1983 0.10
1984 0.13
1985 0.19
1986 0.41
1987 0.75
1988 0.84
1989 1.55
1990 3.34
1991 6.39
1992 14.15
1993 34.07
1994 58.13
1995 100.00

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