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

From 2020 to 2025, United States CPI inflation was 14.8% versus 16.1% in Vietnam. Vietnam was higher by 1.3% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
United States total CPI
14.8%
Cumulative inflation
Vietnam total CPI
16.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
-1.3%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.989
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
-1.3%
Total CPI difference (United States minus Vietnam)
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.989x
United States
1.148x
14.8%
Vietnam
1.161x
16.1%
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.
Vietnam
VND | CPI 2020-2025
Total inflation
16.1%
CPI change over the period.
Annualized rate
3.03%
Average annual inflation.
Inflation factor
1.161x
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Difference snapshot (A - B)
Total inflation difference
-1.3%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
0.989x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in United States was -1.3% compared with Vietnam. The CPI growth factor ratio of 0.989 suggests United States prices grew slower overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: United States averaged 2.80% per year versus 3.03% for Vietnam. In short, Vietnam outpaced United States on CPI growth across this exact range.