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East Asia & Pacific CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 2.821 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.3% from 2.786 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.867 (down 1.6% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.182 in 2005, the lowest 2.679 in 2020.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2005–2025
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What is CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high)?

CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In East Asia & Pacific, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.

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What is the latest CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in East Asia & Pacific?

CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 2.821 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in East Asia & Pacific rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.3% from 2.786 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.867 (down 1.6% since).

What is the highest CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) on record in East Asia & Pacific?

The highest value since 2005 was 3.182 in 2005, the lowest 2.679 in 2020.

Metadata for CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in East Asia & Pacific
IndicatorCPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high)
CountryEast Asia & Pacific
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — East Asia & Pacific [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/EAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ

MLA

World Bank. "CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — East Asia & Pacific." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/EAS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — East Asia & Pacific." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/EAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_breg_xq_eas,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) --- East Asia \& Pacific}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/EAS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ}
}