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Compare CPI inflation rates: Saudi Arabia vs United States (20002025)

From 2000 to 2025, Saudi Arabia CPI inflation was 80.6% versus 87.1% in United States. United States was higher by 6.5% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2000–2025
Saudi Arabia total CPI
80.6%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
87.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-6.5%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.965
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-6.5%
Total CPI difference (Saudi Arabia minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.965x
Saudi Arabia
1.806x
80.6%
United States
1.871x
87.1%
Saudi Arabia
SAR | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
80.6%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.39%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.806x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United States
USD | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
87.1%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.54%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.871x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-6.5%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.965x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20002025, CPI inflation in Saudi Arabia was -6.5% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.965 suggests Saudi Arabia prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Saudi Arabia averaged 2.39% per year versus 2.54% for United States. In short, United States outpaced Saudi Arabia on CPI growth across this exact range.