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CHAPTER 2

KEEPING UP WITH CHANGE: INDEX NUMBERS

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Indices: Definition

“Statistical device which summarizes a collection of data


(usually related to the price or quantity of a 'basket' of goods
and services) in a single base figure.

This composite figure serves as a benchmark for measuring


changes in the price or quantity data over a period (month,
quarter, year).

Usually, the base is assigned an arbitrary value of 100 and all


subsequent data is expressed in relation to this base.”

Source: BusinessDictionary.com

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Indices: The Dow Jones
Industrial Index

Source: Financial Times


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Indices: The Dow Jones
Industrial Index 1915 - 2019

standard scale, not inflation adjusted


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100-year-historical-chart
Indices: The Dow Jones
Industrial Index 1915 - 2019

Log scale, inflation adjusted


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100-year-historical-chart
Indices: Rabee Securities Iraq
Stock Exchange (ISX) Index

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Formula for a Simple Price Index

Price Index = Pn  100


P0
Where pn = price in year n
po = price in base year

A price index of 117 would indicate an increase of


17% relative to the base year
A price index of 75 would indicate a decrease of
25% relative to the base year
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A Brent Price Index: Data

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A Brent Price Index: Index

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A Brent Price Index: Index

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A Brent Price Index: Rate of Change

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A Brent Price Index: Index vs Y-Y Change

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Iraq Oil Production

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Iraq Oil Exports by destination

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Oil Consumption: Data 2003-2017

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https://www.statista.com/statistics/262860/uk-brent-crude-oil-price-cha
nges-since-1976/
Consumption data: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/energy-
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economics/statistical-review-of-world-energy.html
IMF Projections & Oil Demand

“The IMF sees oil


demand peaking ~2040.
Population growth and
rising incomes will
continue to contribute to
demand. But a shift
away from oil will
accelerate due to
energy efficiency and
environmental
protection, eventually
offsetting population
and income effects.”

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Oil Consumption: Data 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: Index 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: Index 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: 2003-2017

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Oil Consumption: 2003-2017

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Oil Prices & Inflation: 2003-2017

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Inflation adjusted oil prices: 2003-2017

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