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

From 2010 to 2025, France CPI inflation was 37.9% versus 46.3% in United States. United States was higher by 8.4% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2010–2025
France total CPI
37.9%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
46.3%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-8.4%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.943
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-8.4%
Total CPI difference (France minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.943x
France
1.379x
37.9%
United States
1.463x
46.3%
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.
United States
USD | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
46.3%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.57%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.463x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-8.4%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.943x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20102025, CPI inflation in France was -8.4% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.943 suggests France prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: France averaged 2.17% per year versus 2.57% for United States. In short, United States outpaced France on CPI growth across this exact range.