Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 102.7 2010 = 100 in 1971. ▲ Rising
Wholesale price index in Lebanon, 1960–1971
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 1971, wholesale price index in Lebanon stood at 102.7 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Lebanon peaked at 102.7 2010 = 100 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 81.78 2010 = 100, in 1962.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.4 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 84.21 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 81.78 2010 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 84.21 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 86.17 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 86.77 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 88.8 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 93.05 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 92.04 2010 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 97.03 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 100 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 102.7 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 102.7 2010 = 100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 108.48 2010 = 100, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 102.7 2010 = 100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.79 2010 = 100, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.75 2010 = 100 | 81.78 2010 = 100 | 97.03 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.35 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 102.7 2010 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 35 Italy 103.66 2010 = 100
- 36 Singapore 103.62 2010 = 100
- 37 Dominican Republic 102.96 2010 = 100 compare
- 39 Congo 101.07 2010 = 100
- 40 Australia 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Bangladesh 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Croatia 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Ghana 100 2010 = 100 compare
- 40 Jordan 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Kenya 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Mexico 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Paraguay 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Sierra Leone 100 2010 = 100
- 40 Thailand 100 2010 = 100 compare
- 40 Zambia 100 2010 = 100 compare
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- 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 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 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 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 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 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 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 Lebanon?
- Wholesale price index in Lebanon was 102.7 2010 = 100 in 1971, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7 2010 = 100 in 1971.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.78 2010 = 100 in 1962.
- How does Lebanon rank for wholesale price index?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 55 countries with data for 1971.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).