Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in China
China: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 98 2010 = 100 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Wholesale price index in China, 1977–1991
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale price index in China is 98 2010 = 100, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in China peaked at 102.67 2010 = 100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 35.09 2010 = 100, in 1977.
China ranks 51st of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in China, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 35.09 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1978 | 36.49 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 47.73 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 50.53 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 51.65 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 53.94 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 56.09 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 60.91 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 64.82 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 72.55 2010 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 89.26 2010 = 100 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 102.67 2010 = 100 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 100 2010 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 98 2010 = 100 | -2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98 2010 = 100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.54 2010 = 100, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- China's 98 2010 = 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100 2010 = 100, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.71 2010 = 100 | 35.09 2010 = 100 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | 3 |
| 1980s | 65.02 2010 = 100 | 47.73 2010 = 100 | 102.67 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99 2010 = 100 | 98 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in China?
- Wholesale price index in China was 98 2010 = 100 in 1991, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 102.67 2010 = 100 in 1989.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.09 2010 = 100 in 1977.
- How does China rank for wholesale price index?
- China ranks 51st out of 55 countries with data for 1991.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Wholesale price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of prices of a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).