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Compare CPI inflation rates: United Kingdom vs United States (20002025)

From 2000 to 2025, United Kingdom CPI inflation was 89.0% versus 80.1% in United States. United Kingdom was higher by 9.0% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2000–2025
United Kingdom total CPI
89.0%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
80.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+9.0%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.050
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+9.0%
Total CPI difference (United Kingdom minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.050x
United Kingdom
1.890x
89.0%
United States
1.801x
80.1%
United Kingdom
GBP | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
89.0%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.58%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.890x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
United States
USD | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
80.1%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.38%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.801x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
+9.0%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.050x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20002025, CPI inflation in United Kingdom was +9.0% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.050 suggests United Kingdom prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: United Kingdom averaged 2.58% per year versus 2.38% for United States. In short, United Kingdom outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.