Compare CPI inflation rates: India vs United States (2020–2025)
From 2020 to 2025, India CPI inflation was 27.9% versus 24.5% in United States. India was higher by 3.4% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.
Comparison summary
2020–2025
India total CPI
27.9%
United States total CPI
24.5%
Difference (A - B)
+3.4%
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.027
At a glance
+3.4%
Total CPI difference (India minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.027x
India
INR | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
27.9%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
5.04%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.279x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United States
USD | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
24.5%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
4.48%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.245x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
+3.4%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.027x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights
Over 2020–2025, CPI inflation in India was +3.4% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.027 suggests India prices grew faster overall during this period.
Annualized rates also diverged: India averaged 5.04% per year versus 4.48% for United States. In short, India outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.
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