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Africa Western and Central CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Western and Central stood at 3.375 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.3% from 3.3 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.225 (up 4.7% since). The highest value since 2005 was 3.45 in 2011, the lowest 3.125 in 2016.

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

CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Africa Western and Central. 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 Africa Western and Central, 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 fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Western and Central?

CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Western and Central stood at 3.375 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.3% from 3.3 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.225 (up 4.7% since).

What is the highest CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 2005 was 3.45 in 2011, the lowest 3.125 in 2016.

Metadata for CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorCPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series IQ.CPA.FISP.XQ
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fisp-xq/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FISP.XQ

MLA

World Bank. "CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fisp-xq/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FISP.XQ.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fisp-xq/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FISP.XQ.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_iq_cpa_fisp_xq_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{CPIA fiscal policy rating (1=low to 6=high) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-iq-cpa-fisp-xq/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IQ.CPA.FISP.XQ}
}