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

From 2020 to 2025, Spain CPI inflation was 13.2% versus 14.8% in United States. United States was higher by 1.6% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
Spain total CPI
13.2%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
14.8%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-1.6%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.986
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-1.6%
Total CPI difference (Spain minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.986x
Spain
1.132x
13.2%
United States
1.148x
14.8%
Spain
EUR | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
13.2%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.51%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.132x
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
-1.6%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.986x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in Spain was -1.6% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.986 suggests Spain prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: Spain averaged 2.51% per year versus 2.80% for United States. In short, United States outpaced Spain on CPI growth across this exact range.