Inflation Canada 1922

Average inflation: -7.6%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 7.6%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at -2.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -14.5%.

Highest month
November: -2.1%
Lowest month
January: -14.5%
Difference
12.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 11.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.

5-year average
3.9%
10-year average
6.1%
All-time high (1917)
18%
All-time low (1921)
-11.9%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1921, inflation has fallen by +4.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+4.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -18.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 9.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €92.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1922

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1921
January -14.5% -18.3
February -13.9% -13.9
March -12.4% -6.1
April -9.8% -0.1
May -9.0% +4.8
June -6.2% +11.6
July -6.2% +11.6
August -5.2% +11.9
September -5.2% +10.5
October -5.2% +10.5
November -2.1% +14.7
December -2.1% +14.0
Average -7.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also