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

From 2000 to 2025, United Kingdom CPI inflation was 88.0% versus 87.1% in United States. United Kingdom was higher by 0.8% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2000–2025
United Kingdom total CPI
88.0%
Cumulative inflation
United States total CPI
87.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+0.8%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.004
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+0.8%
Total CPI difference (United Kingdom minus United States)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.004x
United Kingdom
1.880x
88.0%
United States
1.871x
87.1%
United Kingdom
GBP | CPI 2000-2025
Total inflation
88.0%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
2.56%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.880x
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
+0.8%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.004x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20002025, CPI inflation in United Kingdom was +0.8% compared with United States. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.004 suggests United Kingdom prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: United Kingdom averaged 2.56% per year versus 2.54% for United States. In short, United Kingdom outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.