Wholesale price index in Syria
Syria: Wholesale price index was 145 2010 = 100 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale price index in Syria, 1960–2009
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale price index in Syria is 145 2010 = 100, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Syria peaked at 145 2010 = 100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.41 2010 = 100, in 1963.
That places Syria 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2009, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.65 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 2.63 2010 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.43 2010 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 2.41 2010 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.46 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.45 2010 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.68 2010 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2.92 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.82 2010 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.75 2010 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.02 2010 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 3.29 2010 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 3.14 2010 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.17 2010 = 100 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 4.74 2010 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 5.1 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 5.71 2010 = 100 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 6.23 2010 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 7.03 2010 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 7.64 2010 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 8.78 2010 = 100 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 10.45 2010 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 11.59 2010 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 11.95 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 13 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 14.32 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 20.11 2010 = 100 | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 29.51 2010 = 100 | +46.7% |
| 1988 | 43.36 2010 = 100 | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 49.39 2010 = 100 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 60.23 2010 = 100 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 68.66 2010 = 100 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 70.47 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 76.49 2010 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 87.33 2010 = 100 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 93.35 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 96.36 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 98.77 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 98.17 2010 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 96.36 2010 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 90.91 2010 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 87.27 2010 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 91.82 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 96.36 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 97.27 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 100 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 104 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 108 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 115 2010 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 145 2010 = 100 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 2010 = 100 | 2.41 2010 = 100 | 2.92 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.01 2010 = 100 | 3.02 2010 = 100 | 7.64 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.25 2010 = 100 | 8.78 2010 = 100 | 49.39 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.62 2010 = 100 | 60.23 2010 = 100 | 98.77 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.56 2010 = 100 | 87.27 2010 = 100 | 145 2010 = 100 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More financial sector data for Syria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 70,834 current LCU per person (2011)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.96 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 29.05 million SDR (2010)
- Gold reserves at market value 757.49 million SDR (2010)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 12.36 billion SDR (2010)
- Reserves excluding gold 12.64 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 13.40 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.67 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 563.76 SDR per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in Syria?
- Wholesale price index in Syria was 145 2010 = 100 in 2009, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 145 2010 = 100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 2010 = 100 in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for wholesale price index?
- Syria ranks 16th out of 55 countries with data for 2009.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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).