Inflation Canada 1926
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- December: -1.1%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of -1.5%.
- 5-year average
- -1.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (1917)
- 18%
- All-time low (1921)
- -11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1925, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1926
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1925 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| February | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| June | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| August | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| October | 0.0% | -2.2 |
| November | 0.0% | -1.1 |
| December | -1.1% | -3.3 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.