CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 3.5 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 3.5 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4 (down 13% since). The highest value since 2005 was 4.5 in 2005, the lowest 3.5 in 2019. St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 25th highest of the 78 countries in this dataset in 2025; Rwanda ranked first.
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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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 3.5 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is unchanged from 3.5 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4 (down 13% since).
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 25th highest of the 78 countries in this dataset in 2025; Rwanda ranked first.
The highest value since 2005 was 4.5 in 2005, the lowest 3.5 in 2019.
| Indicator | CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) |
|---|---|
| Country | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 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) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/VCT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ
World Bank. "CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/VCT. 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) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/VCT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ.
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_breg_xq_vct,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{CPIA business regulatory environment rating (1=low to 6=high) --- St. Vincent and the Grenadines}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-breg-xq/VCT},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.BREG.XQ}
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