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

From 2010 to 2025, India CPI inflation was 134.0% versus 46.3% in United States. India was higher by 87.7% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2010–2025
India total CPI
134.0%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
46.3%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+87.7%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.600
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+87.7%
Total CPI difference (India minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.600x
India
2.340x
134.0%
United States
1.463x
46.3%
India
INR | CPI 2010-2025
Total inflation
134.0%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
5.83%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
2.340x
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
+87.7%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.600x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20102025, CPI inflation in India was +87.7% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.600 suggests India prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: India averaged 5.83% per year versus 2.57% for United States. In short, India outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.