China vs Italy: Consumer price index
China
132.6 2010 = 100
in 2025
Italy
131.87 2010 = 100
in 2025
China rank
151st
Italy rank
154th
Consumer price index over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 132.6 2010 = 100 against 131.87 2010 = 100 in Italy, a difference of 0.73 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Italy ahead.
China ranks 151st and Italy ranks 154th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.6 2010 = 100 | 48.41 2010 = 100 | 16.81 2010 = 100 | Italy |
| 1990s | 64.07 2010 = 100 | 68.9 2010 = 100 | 4.84 2010 = 100 | Italy |
| 2000s | 87.15 2010 = 100 | 89.98 2010 = 100 | 2.83 2010 = 100 | Italy |
| 2010s | 113.62 2010 = 100 | 106.75 2010 = 100 | 6.87 2010 = 100 | China |
| 2020s | 131.12 2010 = 100 | 122.53 2010 = 100 | 8.6 2010 = 100 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, China or Italy?
- China, at 132.6 2010 = 100 against 131.87 2010 = 100 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between China and Italy?
- 0.73 2010 = 100, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for consumer price index?
- China ranks 151st and Italy ranks 154th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.