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Compare CPI inflation rates: Spain vs United States (2020–2025)

From 2020 to 2025, Spain CPI inflation was 22.1% versus 24.5% in United States. United States was higher by 2.4% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Spain total CPI
22.1%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
24.5%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-2.4%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.980
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-2.4%
Total CPI difference (Spain minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.980x
Spain
1.221x
22.1%
United States
1.245x
24.5%
Spain
EUR | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
22.1%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
4.07%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.221x
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
-2.4%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.980x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 2020–2025, CPI inflation in Spain was -2.4% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.980 suggests Spain prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Spain averaged 4.07% per year versus 4.48% for United States. In short, United States outpaced Spain on CPI growth across this exact range.