United Kingdom vs United States: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.02 against 8.28 in United States, a difference of 0.74.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 169th and United States ranks 170th of 172 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.25 | 9.67 | 4.58 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 8.6 | 1.56 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 8.03 | 0.605 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.93 | 7.7 | 1.23 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, country weights, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 9.02 against 8.28 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, country weights between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.74, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th and United States ranks 170th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The weights are meant to reflect the relative importance of the goods and services as measured by their shares in the total consumption of households. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.