CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.8 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.8% from 2.75 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.895 (down 3.3% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.027 in 2007, the lowest 2.667 in 2021.
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CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries). 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.8 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1.8% from 2.75 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.895 (down 3.3% since).
The highest value since 2005 was 3.027 in 2007, the lowest 2.667 in 2021.
| Indicator | CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ
World Bank. "CPIA financial sector rating (1=low to 6=high) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/TSS. 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/TSS. 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) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fins-xq/TSS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FINS.XQ}
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