China vs Italy: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
China
0.7%
in 2026
Italy
0.7%
in 2026
China rank
122nd
Italy rank
124th
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 124th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | China |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 3.6% | China |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj., China or Italy?
- China, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between China and Italy?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 124th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, % y-o-y, 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.