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Compare CPI inflation rates: France vs Italy (20202025)

From 2020 to 2025, France CPI inflation was 15.5% versus 19.4% in Italy. Italy was higher by 3.9% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
France total CPI
15.5%
Cumulative inflation
Italy total CPI
19.4%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-3.9%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.967
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-3.9%
Total CPI difference (France minus Italy)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.967x
France
1.155x
15.5%
Italy
1.194x
19.4%
France
EUR | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
15.5%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.92%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.155x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Italy
EUR | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
19.4%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
3.60%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.194x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-3.9%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.967x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in France was -3.9% compared with Italy. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.967 suggests France prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: France averaged 2.92% per year versus 3.60% for Italy. In short, Italy outpaced France on CPI growth across this exact range.

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