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

From 2020 to 2025, United States CPI inflation was 24.5% versus 16.1% in Vietnam. United States was higher by 8.4% percentage points. Results stay in each local currency with no exchange rates.

Comparison summary
2020–2025
United States total CPI
24.5%
Cumulative inflation
Vietnam total CPI
16.1%
Cumulative inflation
Difference (A - B)
+8.4%
Percentage points
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.072
Relative CPI growth
At a glance
+8.4%
Total CPI difference (United States minus Vietnam)
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.072x
United States
1.245x
24.5%
Vietnam
1.161x
16.1%
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.
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
+8.4%
Percentage point difference.
Factor ratio (A / B)
1.072x
Relative CPI growth factor.
Narrative insights

Over 20202025, CPI inflation in United States was +8.4% compared with Vietnam. The CPI growth factor ratio of 1.072 suggests United States prices grew faster overall during this period.

Annualized rates also diverged: United States averaged 4.48% per year versus 3.03% for Vietnam. In short, United States outpaced Vietnam on CPI growth across this exact range.