CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 2.581 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.4% from 2.593 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.75 (down 6.1% since). The highest value since 2005 was 2.91 in 2007, the lowest 2.581 in 2022.
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CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Least developed countries: UN classification. 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 Least developed countries: UN classification, 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 financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 2.581 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.4% from 2.593 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.75 (down 6.1% since).
The highest value since 2005 was 2.91 in 2007, the lowest 2.581 in 2022.
| Indicator | CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) |
|---|---|
| Country | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Least developed countries: UN classification [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ
World Bank. "CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/LDC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ.
World Bank. 2026. "CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) --- Least developed countries: UN classification}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ}
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