Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Egypt
Egypt: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 111.48 2010 = 100 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
111.48 2010 = 100
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
27th
of 55 countries
All-time high
126.78 2010 = 100
in 2014
All-time low
2.28 2010 = 100
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Wholesale price index in Egypt, 1970–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 111.48 2010 = 100 for wholesale price index in 2016.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Egypt peaked at 126.78 2010 = 100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.28 2010 = 100, in 1970.
That places Egypt 27th out of 55 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.28 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1971 | 2.29 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.32 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.47 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.83 2010 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 3.04 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 3.28 2010 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.58 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.11 2010 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 2010 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 5.49 2010 = 100 | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 5.93 2010 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 6.49 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.52 2010 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 8.28 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 9.37 2010 = 100 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 10.99 2010 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 12.49 2010 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 15.77 2010 = 100 | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 20.07 2010 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 23.44 2010 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 27.64 2010 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 30.99 2010 = 100 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 33.65 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 35.2 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 37.42 2010 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 40.53 2010 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 42.23 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 42.82 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.2 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 43.98 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 44.43 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.27 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 54.06 2010 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 63.29 2010 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 66.63 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 71.31 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 77.69 2010 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 94.1 2010 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 88.79 2010 = 100 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 114.76 2010 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 117.58 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 121.52 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 126.78 2010 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 122.81 2010 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 111.48 2010 = 100 | -9.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 111.48 2010 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 108.48 2010 = 100, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 111.48 2010 = 100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.79 2010 = 100, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 2010 = 100 | 2.28 2010 = 100 | 4.51 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 2010 = 100 | 5.49 2010 = 100 | 20.07 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.71 2010 = 100 | 23.44 2010 = 100 | 43.2 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.15 2010 = 100 | 43.98 2010 = 100 | 94.1 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.42 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 126.78 2010 = 100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in Egypt?
- Wholesale price index in Egypt was 111.48 2010 = 100 in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 126.78 2010 = 100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 2010 = 100 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for wholesale price index?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 55 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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About this data
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).