United Kingdom vs United States: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
United Kingdom
158.44
in 2026
United States
152.13
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
77th
United States rank
80th
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 158.44 against 152.13 in United States, a difference of 6.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 77th and United States ranks 80th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.25 | 54.54 | 0.29 | United States |
| 1990s | 73.27 | 68.93 | 4.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 89.3 | 89.02 | 0.2806 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 111.66 | 109.02 | 2.64 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 141.25 | 137.54 | 3.71 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 158.44 against 152.13 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between United Kingdom and United States?
- 6.31, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th and United States ranks 80th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.