Compare CPI inflation rates: India vs United States (2020–2025)
From 2020 to 2025, India CPI inflation was 27.9% versus 14.8% in United States. India was higher by 13.1% 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
14.8%
Difference (A - B)
+13.1%
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.114
At a glance
+13.1%
Total CPI difference (India minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.114x
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
14.8%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.80%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.148x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
+13.1%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.114x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights
Over 2020–2025, CPI inflation in India was +13.1% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.114 suggests India prices grew faster overall during this period.
Annualized rates also diverged: India averaged 5.04% per year versus 2.80% for United States. In short, India outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.
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