Wholesale price index (WPI)

161.1 (index) in 1993

In 1993, wholesale price index for Costa Rica was 161.1 index. Between 1984 and 1993, wholesale price index of Costa Rica grew substantially from 48.4 to 161.1 index rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 28.09% in 1991 and then decreased to 6.40% in 1993.

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Wholesale price index refers to a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

Date Value Change, %
1993 161.1 6.40%
1992 151.4 18.17%
1991 128.1 28.09%
1990 100.0 14.92%
1989 87.0 14.58%
1988 75.9 17.86%
1987 64.4 10.61%
1986 58.3 9.00%
1985 53.4 10.40%
1984 48.4 7.65%
1983 45.0 26.20%
1982 35.6