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Compare CPI inflation rates: Canada vs United Kingdom (20202025)

From 2020 to 2025, Canada CPI inflation was 13.7% versus 16.0% in United Kingdom. United Kingdom was higher by 2.2% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Canada total CPI
13.7%
Cumulative inflation
United Kingdom total CPI
16.0%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-2.2%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-2.2%
Total CPI difference (Canada minus United Kingdom)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981x
Canada
1.137x
13.7%
United Kingdom
1.160x
16.0%
Canada
CAD | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
13.7%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.60%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.137x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United Kingdom
GBP | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
16.0%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
3.01%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.160x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-2.2%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Canada was -2.2% compared with United Kingdom. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.981 suggests Canada prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Canada averaged 2.60% per year versus 3.01% for United Kingdom. In short, United Kingdom outpaced Canada on CPI growth across this exact range.