Wholesale price index in China
China: Wholesale price index was 98 2010 = 100 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Wholesale price index in China, 1977–1991
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale price index in China is 98 2010 = 100, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in China peaked at 102.67 2010 = 100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 35.09 2010 = 100, in 1977.
China ranks 51st of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.71 2010 = 100 | 35.09 2010 = 100 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | 3 |
| 1980s | 65.02 2010 = 100 | 47.73 2010 = 100 | 102.67 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99 2010 = 100 | 98 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Net migration -268,126 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 30.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net domestic credit 353.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 46.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Broad money 227.7% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 7.19 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in China?
- Wholesale price index in China was 98 2010 = 100 in 1991, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 102.67 2010 = 100 in 1989.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.09 2010 = 100 in 1977.
- How does China rank for wholesale price index?
- China ranks 51st out of 55 countries with data for 1991.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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).