Wholesale price index in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Wholesale price index was 107.61 2010 = 100 in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale price index in Republic of Korea, 1960–1992
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale price index in Republic of Korea is 107.61 2010 = 100, measured in 1992. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Republic of Korea peaked at 107.61 2010 = 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.54 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places Republic of Korea 31st out of 55 countries with data for 1992, 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.54 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 4.01 2010 = 100 | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 4.38 2010 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 5.28 2010 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 7.11 2010 = 100 | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 7.83 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 8.52 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 9.06 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 9.8 2010 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 10.46 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 11.42 2010 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 12.4 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 14.11 2010 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 15.09 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 21.44 2010 = 100 | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 27.14 2010 = 100 | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 30.43 2010 = 100 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 36.19 2010 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 47.83 2010 = 100 | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 53.97 2010 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 67.36 2010 = 100 | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 84.76 2010 = 100 | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 85.32 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 91.56 2010 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 92.21 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 93.04 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 91.65 2010 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 91.31 2010 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 94.61 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 96 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 100 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 105.38 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 107.61 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 2010 = 100 | 3.54 2010 = 100 | 10.46 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27 2010 = 100 | 11.42 2010 = 100 | 53.97 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.78 2010 = 100 | 67.36 2010 = 100 | 96 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.33 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 107.61 2010 = 100 | 3 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1572 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,693 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 5,961 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.594 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 6,168 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in Republic of Korea?
- Wholesale price index in Republic of Korea was 107.61 2010 = 100 in 1992, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 107.61 2010 = 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for wholesale price index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 55 countries with data for 1992.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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).