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US vs UK Inflation
United Kingdom moved above United States in 1961. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 145% of United Kingdom’s Inflation; today the figure is about 76%, and the pair was closest in 1969 (100%).
| Year | United States | United Kingdom | UK as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1% | 1.46% | 145% |
| 1970 | 6.37% | 5.84% | 92% |
| 1980 | 17.97% | 13.55% | 75% |
| 1990 | 8.06% | 5.4% | 67% |
| 2000 | 1.18% | 3.38% | 285% |
| 2010 | 2.49% | 1.64% | 66% |
| 2020 | 0.99% | 1.23% | 125% |
| 2024 | 3.27% | 2.95% | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom move above United States in Inflation?
In 1961. United Kingdom’s published Inflation rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and United Kingdom compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 3.88% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 76% 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: