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Compare CPI inflation rates: Italy vs Spain (20002025)

From 2000 to 2025, Italy CPI inflation was 79.1% versus 82.6% in Spain. Spain was higher by 3.5% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2000–2025
Italy total CPI
79.1%
Cumulative inflation
Spain total CPI
82.6%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-3.5%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-3.5%
Total CPI difference (Italy minus Spain)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981x
Italy
1.791x
79.1%
Spain
1.826x
82.6%
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.
Spain
EUR | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
82.6%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.44%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.826x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-3.5%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.981x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20002025, CPI inflation in Italy was -3.5% compared with Spain. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.981 suggests Italy prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Italy averaged 2.36% per year versus 2.44% for Spain. In short, Spain outpaced Italy on CPI growth across this exact range.

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