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Data Sources

Transparency and attribution for World Wide Inflation

World Bank Open Data API

World Wide Inflation sources its inflation data from the World Bank Open Data initiative, a public resource providing global economic indicators for research and analysis.

Data Coverage

  • Countries: 200+ countries and regions
  • Historical span: 1960–present
  • Indicator code: FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG (annual inflation, consumer prices %)
  • Update frequency: World Bank updates data periodically; our dashboard refreshes every 6 hours

Access

The World Bank APIs are freely available and open to the public. No authentication or API key is required.

Visit World Bank Open Data →

Data Quality & Limitations

  • Some countries may have gaps in historical data.
  • Inflation rates are calculated using Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the basis.
  • Data may be revised by the World Bank as countries report corrections.
  • Latest year data may be preliminary and subject to revision.

Technology & Attribution

Built with:

  • TypeScript for type-safe code
  • Vite as the build tool
  • Interactive data visualization and mapping

Data license: World Bank data is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .

How to cite this dashboard

If you use data from World Wide Inflation, please cite:

World Wide Inflation. Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG). Accessed [date]. https://worldwideinflation.com

Educational Content Sources

Our educational articles on inflation draw from the following authoritative sources:

Government & Central Banks

International Organizations

Economic Data & Research

Investment Resources