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US vs Italy Inflation
United States moved above Italy in 1966. In 1960 Italy stood at roughly 161% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 52%, and the pair was closest in 2001 (99%).
| Year | United States | Italy | Italy as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 2.35% | 161% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 4.97% | 85% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 21.06% | 155% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 6.46% | 120% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 2.54% | 75% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 1.53% | 93% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | -0.14% | — |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 0.98% | 33% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above Italy in Inflation?
In 1966. United States’s published Inflation rose above Italy’s that year.
How do United States and Italy compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 1.53% — the trailing economy stands at about 52% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: