West Bank and Gaza: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's wholesale price index (2010 = 100) rose 19.67 on 2023 (from 123.47 to 143.15).

Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was +2.29 and a typical year strayed about 2.79 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 6.2 standard deviations above that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 19.67 in 2024 and the biggest yearly fall was 1.29 in 2017. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 2.81 a year. A straight line explains 61% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

Closest to West Bank and Gaza in the 2024 ranking

• Pakistan — 1st of 3: 211.7
• India — 2nd of 3: 189.37

What this measures

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).

All 20 values

Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in nearby economies

• Egypt, Arab Rep. — 111.48 (2016)
• Israel — 135.09 (2019)
• Kuwait — 120.79 (2017)
• Pakistan — 211.7 (2024)
• Saudi Arabia — 171.81 (2025)

More financial sector data for West Bank and Gaza

• GDP deflator (base year varies by country) — 137.75 (2025)
• GDP deflator, linked series (base year varies by country) — 137.75 (2025)
• DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) — US$1 (2025)
• Inflation, GDP deflator (annual % growth) — 2.72% (2025)
• Inflation, GDP deflator, linked series (annual % growth) — 2.72% (2025)
• Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) — 56.44% (2025)
• Consumer price index (2010 = 100) — 209.56 (2025)
• Inflation, consumer prices (annual % growth) — 9.81% (2025)
• Net domestic credit (current LCU)

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Questions people ask

What is West Bank and Gaza's wholesale price index (2010 = 100)?

143.15 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2005?

It is up 74.16% from 82.19 in 2005 (2.96% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 143.15 in 2024 and the lowest 82.19 in 2005.

Is the latest change in wholesale price index (2010 = 100) unusual for West Bank and Gaza?

In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's wholesale price index (2010 = 100) rose 19.67 on 2023 (from 123.47 to 143.15). Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was +2.29 and a typical year strayed about 2.79 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 6.2 standard deviations above that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank's World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator FP.WPI.TOTL, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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