CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states stood at 2.889 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2% from 2.833 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.063 (down 5.7% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.3 in 2005, the lowest 2.778 in 2020.
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CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Pacific island small states. 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 Pacific island small states, 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 quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states stood at 2.889 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 2% from 2.833 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.063 (down 5.7% since).
The highest value since 2005 was 3.3 in 2005, the lowest 2.778 in 2020.
| Indicator | CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) |
|---|---|
| Country | Pacific island small states |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) — Pacific island small states [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-finq-xq/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINQ.XQ
World Bank. "CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) — Pacific island small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-finq-xq/PSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINQ.XQ.
World Bank. 2026. "CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) — Pacific island small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-finq-xq/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINQ.XQ.
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_finq_xq_pss,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{CPIA quality of budgetary and financial management rating (1=low to 6=high) --- Pacific island small states}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-finq-xq/PSS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINQ.XQ}
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