{"help": "https://data.iadb.org/api/3/action/help_show?name=resource_show", "success": true, "result": {"access_url": "https://data.iadb.org/dataset/abea491d-2123-4aed-b94a-5dcd057e4fad/resource/1ca30b86-edae-4ce9-a3ec-b94324cec66d", "cache_last_updated": null, "cache_url": null, "created": "2026-06-24T19:18:29.012185", "data_notes": {"en": "### What does the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measure?\n\nIt measures the average change in the prices of goods at the wholesale level, generally before they reach the retail market, typically covering raw materials, intermediate goods and bulk commodities.\n\n### How does it differ from a consumer price index?\n\nThe WPI captures prices upstream \u2014 at the production and distribution stages \u2014 while a consumer price index measures prices paid by households at the retail level.\n\n### How many countries and what period does it cover?\n\nIt covers 6 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency over 1990\u20132026.\n\n### What units and transformations are available?\n\nValues are available as an index (including a 2023 = 100 base and average/end-of-period variants) and on a year-to-date basis, with MoM %, QoQ % and YoY % changes.\n\n### Where does the data come from?\n\nThe IDB compiles the series from national statistical agencies and central banks, including INDEC - Argentina, the Banco Central de Venezuela, INEC - Panam\u00e1, the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica Guatemala, the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica de Bolivia and the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica e Inform\u00e1tica de Per\u00fa.\n\n### What is the Wholesale Price Index used for?\n\nIt is used to monitor inflationary pressures at the production and distribution stages and to anticipate price movements that may later pass through to consumers.\n\n### How do I cite this indicator?\n\nCite as: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Wholesale Price Index (WPI).\" data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "es": "### \u00bfQu\u00e9 mide el \u00edndice de precios al por mayor (IPM)?\n\nMide el cambio promedio en los precios de los bienes a nivel mayorista, generalmente antes de que lleguen al mercado minorista, abarcando normalmente materias primas, bienes intermedios y mercanc\u00edas a granel.\n\n### \u00bfEn qu\u00e9 se diferencia de un \u00edndice de precios al consumidor?\n\nEl IPM capta los precios en etapas previas \u2014en la producci\u00f3n y la distribuci\u00f3n\u2014, mientras que un \u00edndice de precios al consumidor mide los precios que pagan los hogares a nivel minorista.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1ntos pa\u00edses y qu\u00e9 per\u00edodo cubre?\n\nCubre 6 pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe con frecuencia anual, mensual y trimestral durante 1990\u20132026.\n\n### \u00bfQu\u00e9 unidades y transformaciones est\u00e1n disponibles?\n\nLos valores est\u00e1n disponibles como \u00edndice (incluida una base 2023 = 100 y variantes de promedio y fin del per\u00edodo) y sobre una base de acumulado del a\u00f1o, con variaciones MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde provienen los datos?\n\nEl BID compila la serie a partir de agencias estad\u00edsticas nacionales y bancos centrales, incluidos INDEC - Argentina, el Banco Central de Venezuela, INEC - Panam\u00e1, el Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica Guatemala, el Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica de Bolivia y el Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica e Inform\u00e1tica de Per\u00fa.\n\n### \u00bfPara qu\u00e9 se utiliza el \u00edndice de precios al por mayor?\n\nSe utiliza para monitorear las presiones inflacionarias en las etapas de producci\u00f3n y distribuci\u00f3n y para anticipar movimientos de precios que luego pueden trasladarse a los consumidores.\n\n### \u00bfC\u00f3mo cito este indicador?\n\nCite como: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab\u00cdndice de precios al por mayor (IPM)\u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "fr": "### Que mesure l'indice des prix de gros (IPG) ?\n\nIl mesure la variation moyenne des prix des biens au niveau du commerce de gros, g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement avant qu'ils n'atteignent le march\u00e9 de d\u00e9tail, couvrant habituellement les mati\u00e8res premi\u00e8res, les biens interm\u00e9diaires et les produits en vrac.\n\n### En quoi diff\u00e8re-t-il d'un indice des prix \u00e0 la consommation ?\n\nL'IPG capte les prix en amont \u2014 aux stades de la production et de la distribution \u2014, tandis qu'un indice des prix \u00e0 la consommation mesure les prix pay\u00e9s par les m\u00e9nages au niveau du d\u00e9tail.\n\n### Combien de pays et quelle p\u00e9riode couvre-t-il ?\n\nIl couvre 6 pays d'Am\u00e9rique latine et des Cara\u00efbes \u00e0 fr\u00e9quence annuelle, mensuelle et trimestrielle sur 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quelles unit\u00e9s et transformations sont disponibles ?\n\nLes valeurs sont disponibles sous forme d'indice (y compris une base 2023 = 100 et des variantes de moyenne et de fin de p\u00e9riode) et en cumul annuel, avec des variations MoM %, QoQ % et YoY %.\n\n### D'o\u00f9 proviennent les donn\u00e9es ?\n\nLa BID compile la s\u00e9rie \u00e0 partir d'agences statistiques nationales et de banques centrales, dont INDEC - Argentina, le Banco Central de Venezuela, INEC - Panam\u00e1, l'Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica Guatemala, l'Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica de Bolivia et l'Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica e Inform\u00e1tica de Per\u00fa.\n\n### \u00c0 quoi sert l'indice des prix de gros ?\n\nIl sert \u00e0 suivre les pressions inflationnistes aux stades de la production et de la distribution et \u00e0 anticiper les mouvements de prix susceptibles de se r\u00e9percuter ensuite sur les consommateurs.\n\n### Comment citer cet indicateur ?\n\nCitez comme suit : Banque interam\u00e9ricaine de d\u00e9veloppement (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab Indice des prix de gros (IPG) \u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "pt_BR": "### O que o \u00edndice de pre\u00e7os por atacado (IPA) mede?\n\nMede a varia\u00e7\u00e3o m\u00e9dia dos pre\u00e7os dos bens no n\u00edvel atacadista, geralmente antes de chegarem ao mercado varejista, abrangendo normalmente mat\u00e9rias-primas, bens intermedi\u00e1rios e mercadorias a granel.\n\n### Como difere de um \u00edndice de pre\u00e7os ao consumidor?\n\nO IPA capta os pre\u00e7os nas etapas anteriores \u2014 na produ\u00e7\u00e3o e na distribui\u00e7\u00e3o \u2014, enquanto um \u00edndice de pre\u00e7os ao consumidor mede os pre\u00e7os pagos pelas fam\u00edlias no n\u00edvel varejista.\n\n### Quantos pa\u00edses e qual per\u00edodo abrange?\n\nAbrange 6 pa\u00edses da Am\u00e9rica Latina e do Caribe em frequ\u00eancia anual, mensal e trimestral no per\u00edodo de 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quais unidades e transforma\u00e7\u00f5es est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis?\n\nOs valores est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis como \u00edndice (incluindo base 2023 = 100 e variantes de m\u00e9dia e fim do per\u00edodo) e em base de acumulado no ano, com varia\u00e7\u00f5es MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### De onde v\u00eam os dados?\n\nO BID compila a s\u00e9rie a partir de ag\u00eancias estat\u00edsticas nacionais e bancos centrais, incluindo INDEC - Argentina, o Banco Central de Venezuela, INEC - Panam\u00e1, o Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica Guatemala, o Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica de Bolivia e o Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica e Inform\u00e1tica de Per\u00fa.\n\n### Para que serve o \u00edndice de pre\u00e7os por atacado?\n\n\u00c9 usado para monitorar as press\u00f5es inflacion\u00e1rias nas etapas de produ\u00e7\u00e3o e distribui\u00e7\u00e3o e para antecipar movimentos de pre\u00e7os que depois podem ser repassados aos consumidores.\n\n### Como fa\u00e7o para citar este indicador?\n\nCite como: Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"\u00cdndice de pre\u00e7os por atacado (IPA)\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset."}, "datastore_active": true, "datastore_contains_all_records_of_source_file": false, "description": "The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures the average change in the prices of goods at the wholesale level, generally before they reach the retail market. It typically captures price movements of raw materials, intermediate goods and other bulk commodities, and is used to monitor inflationary pressures at the production and distribution stages. Specific coverage and methodology may vary across countries. Part of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Latin Macro Watch, this indicator helps researchers, policymakers and journalists track upstream price dynamics across Latin America and the Caribbean.\n\n### Coverage\nThe series covers 6 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency over the period 1990\u20132026. 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