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Pacific island small states CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states stood at 2.833 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 2.833 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.75 (up 3% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.3 in 2009, the lowest 2.75 in 2013.

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

CPIA financial sector 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.

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What is the latest CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states?

CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states stood at 2.833 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 2.833 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.75 (up 3% since).

What is the highest CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) on record in Pacific island small states?

The highest value since 2005 was 3.3 in 2009, the lowest 2.75 in 2013.

Metadata for CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Pacific island small states
IndicatorCPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high)
CountryPacific island small states
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). CPIA financial sector 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-fins-xq/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ

MLA

World Bank. "CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Pacific island small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/PSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Pacific island small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_fins_xq_pss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) --- Pacific island small states}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/PSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ}
}