Sri Lanka - Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

The value for Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Sri Lanka was 150.70 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 150.70 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2.57 in 1974.

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
1974 2.57
1975 2.66
1976 2.87
1977 3.48
1978 4.02
1979 4.41
1980 5.90
1981 6.90
1982 7.28
1983 9.10
1984 11.42
1985 9.69
1986 9.40
1987 10.66
1988 12.55
1989 13.69
1990 16.72
1991 18.26
1992 19.86
1993 21.37
1994 22.43
1995 24.41
1996 29.41
1997 31.45
1998 33.41
1999 33.27
2000 33.83
2001 37.79
2002 41.84
2003 43.12
2004 48.51
2005 54.09
2006 60.40
2007 75.12
2008 93.85
2009 89.94
2010 100.00
2011 110.62
2012 114.49
2013 125.04
2014 129.00
2015 130.30
2016 135.73
2017 145.76
2018 150.70

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