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Compare CPI inflation rates: France vs United States (20102025)

From 2010 to 2025, France CPI inflation was 27.7% versus 47.8% in United States. United States was higher by 20.1% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2010–2025
France total CPI
27.7%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
47.8%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-20.1%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.864
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-20.1%
Total CPI difference (France minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.864x
France
1.277x
27.7%
United States
1.478x
47.8%
France
EUR | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
27.7%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
1.64%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.277x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United States
USD | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
47.8%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.64%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.478x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-20.1%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.864x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20102025, CPI inflation in France was -20.1% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.864 suggests France prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: France averaged 1.64% per year versus 2.64% for United States. In short, United States outpaced France on CPI growth across this exact range.