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

From 2020 to 2025, Colombia CPI inflation was 42.8% versus 14.8% in United States. Colombia was higher by 28.0% 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
14.8%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+28.0%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.244
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+28.0%
Total CPI difference (Colombia minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.244x
Colombia
1.428x
42.8%
United States
1.148x
14.8%
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
14.8%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.80%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.148x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
+28.0%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.244x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Colombia was +28.0% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.244 suggests Colombia prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Colombia averaged 7.39% per year versus 2.80% for United States. In short, Colombia outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.