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Compare CPI inflation rates: Nigeria vs United States (20202025)

From 2020 to 2025, Nigeria CPI inflation was 184.0% versus 14.8% in United States. Nigeria was higher by 169.2% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Nigeria total CPI
184.0%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
14.8%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+169.2%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
2.474
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+169.2%
Total CPI difference (Nigeria minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
2.474x
Nigeria
2.840x
184.0%
United States
1.148x
14.8%
Nigeria
NGN | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
184.0%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
23.21%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
2.840x
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
+169.2%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
2.474x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Nigeria was +169.2% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 2.474 suggests Nigeria prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Nigeria averaged 23.21% per year versus 2.80% for United States. In short, Nigeria outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.