CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 3.025 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.4% from 3.038 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.092 (down 2.2% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.122 in 2005, the lowest 2.974 in 2019.
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CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income). 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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.
CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 3.025 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.4% from 3.038 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.092 (down 2.2% since).
The highest value since 2005 was 3.122 in 2005, the lowest 2.974 in 2019.
| Indicator | CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ
World Bank. "CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/SSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ.
World Bank. 2026. "CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ.
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_breg_xq_ssa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ}
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