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Sao Tome and Principe CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.5 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 2.5 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.5 (unchanged since). Sao Tome and Principe ranked 59th highest of the 78 countries in this dataset in 2025; Fiji ranked first.

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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 Sao Tome and Principe. 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe?

CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.5 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sao Tome and Principe rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 2.5 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.5 (unchanged since).

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high)?

Sao Tome and Principe ranked 59th highest of the 78 countries in this dataset in 2025; Fiji ranked first.

Metadata for CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sao Tome and Principe
IndicatorCPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high)
CountrySao Tome and Principe
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Current rate: 2.5 (2025)

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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) — Sao Tome and Principe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/STP. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ

MLA

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

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