Inflation Canada 1919
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.1%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.4%
- Difference
- 5.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 10.4%.
- 5-year average
- 10.4%
- 10-year average
- 10.4%
- All-time high (1917)
- 18%
- All-time low (1915)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1918, inflation has fallen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -7.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1919
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1918 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.1% | -0.4 |
| February | 10.6% | -4.3 |
| March | 9.3% | -3.9 |
| April | 9.3% | -3.9 |
| May | 11.5% | +1.4 |
| June | 10.2% | +0.2 |
| July | 10.1% | -1.2 |
| August | 8.7% | -6.3 |
| September | 8.7% | -6.3 |
| October | 7.5% | -5.9 |
| November | 7.4% | -7.2 |
| December | 8.5% | -4.8 |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.