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Compare CPI inflation rates: Colombia vs United States (20202025)

From 2020 to 2025, Colombia CPI inflation was 42.8% versus 24.5% in United States. Colombia was higher by 18.3% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Colombia total CPI
42.8%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
24.5%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+18.3%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.147
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+18.3%
Total CPI difference (Colombia minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.147x
Colombia
1.428x
42.8%
United States
1.245x
24.5%
Colombia
COP | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
42.8%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
7.39%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.428x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United States
USD | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
24.5%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
4.48%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.245x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
+18.3%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.147x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Colombia was +18.3% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.147 suggests Colombia prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Colombia averaged 7.39% per year versus 4.48% for United States. In short, Colombia outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.