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Compare CPI inflation rates: Germany vs Italy (20002025)

From 2000 to 2025, Germany CPI inflation was 65.8% versus 79.1% in Italy. Italy was higher by 13.3% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2000–2025
Germany total CPI
65.8%
Cumulative inflation
Italy total CPI
79.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-13.3%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.926
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-13.3%
Total CPI difference (Germany minus Italy)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.926x
Germany
1.658x
65.8%
Italy
1.791x
79.1%
Germany
EUR | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
65.8%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.04%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.658x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Italy
EUR | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
79.1%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.36%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.791x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-13.3%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.926x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20002025, CPI inflation in Germany was -13.3% compared with Italy. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.926 suggests Germany prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Germany averaged 2.04% per year versus 2.36% for Italy. In short, Italy outpaced Germany on CPI growth across this exact range.

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