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

From 2020 to 2025, Singapore CPI inflation was 17.7% versus 24.5% in United States. United States was higher by 6.8% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Singapore total CPI
17.7%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
24.5%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-6.8%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.945
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-6.8%
Total CPI difference (Singapore minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.945x
Singapore
1.177x
17.7%
United States
1.245x
24.5%
Singapore
SGD | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
17.7%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
3.31%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.177x
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
-6.8%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.945x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Singapore was -6.8% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.945 suggests Singapore prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Singapore averaged 3.31% per year versus 4.48% for United States. In short, United States outpaced Singapore on CPI growth across this exact range.