QoG code: wdi_inflation
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 177 |
| Standard time-series | 184 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1960-2024 |
| OECD time-series | 1960-2024 |
This variable has information from 1960 to 2024.