Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 108.45 2010 = 100 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
108.45 2010 = 100
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 55 countries
All-time high
114.44 2010 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
5.57 2010 = 100
in 1962
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Wholesale price index in El Salvador, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2016, wholesale price index in El Salvador stood at 108.45 2010 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in El Salvador peaked at 114.44 2010 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.57 2010 = 100, in 1962.
El Salvador ranks 29th of 55 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.75 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 5.6 2010 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.57 2010 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.66 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.04 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 5.94 2010 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 5.94 2010 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.02 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.94 2010 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.92 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.44 2010 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 6.09 2010 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.45 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 7.81 2010 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 9.78 2010 = 100 | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 9.96 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 13.41 2010 = 100 | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 19.76 2010 = 100 | +47.3% |
| 1978 | 15.84 2010 = 100 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 17.04 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 19.73 2010 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 21.7 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 23.55 2010 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 25.15 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 26.62 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 30.3 2010 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 40.15 2010 = 100 | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 40.44 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 42.66 2010 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 46.8 2010 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 55.64 2010 = 100 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 59.49 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 60.8 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.38 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 70.52 2010 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 77.89 2010 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 81.63 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 82.47 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 77.54 2010 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 76.41 2010 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 78.9 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 77.65 2010 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 74.41 2010 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 76.18 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 80.5 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 85.76 2010 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 91.53 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 95.82 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 106.17 2010 = 100 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 95.33 2010 = 100 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 114.44 2010 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 112.09 2010 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 108.55 2010 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 110.84 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 111.34 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 108.45 2010 = 100 | -2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 108.45 2010 = 100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.54 2010 = 100, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 108.45 2010 = 100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119.08 2010 = 100, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.84 2010 = 100 | 5.57 2010 = 100 | 6.04 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.26 2010 = 100 | 6.09 2010 = 100 | 19.76 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.71 2010 = 100 | 19.73 2010 = 100 | 46.8 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.78 2010 = 100 | 55.64 2010 = 100 | 82.47 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.22 2010 = 100 | 74.41 2010 = 100 | 106.17 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.39 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 114.44 2010 = 100 | 7 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in El Salvador?
- Wholesale price index in El Salvador was 108.45 2010 = 100 in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 114.44 2010 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 2010 = 100 in 1962.
- How does El Salvador rank for wholesale price index?
- El Salvador ranks 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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).