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Compare CPI inflation rates: France vs Germany (20102025)

From 2010 to 2025, France CPI inflation was 37.9% versus 38.6% in Germany. Germany was higher by 0.7% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2010–2025
France total CPI
37.9%
Cumulative inflation
Germany total CPI
38.6%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-0.7%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.995
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-0.7%
Total CPI difference (France minus Germany)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.995x
France
1.379x
37.9%
Germany
1.386x
38.6%
France
EUR | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
37.9%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.17%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.379x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Germany
EUR | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
38.6%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.20%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.386x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-0.7%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.995x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20102025, CPI inflation in France was -0.7% compared with Germany. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.995 suggests France prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: France averaged 2.17% per year versus 2.20% for Germany. In short, Germany outpaced France on CPI growth across this exact range.

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