Inflation Canada 1927
Average inflation: -1.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at -2.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.0%
- Lowest month
- April: -2.2%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1917)
- 18%
- All-time low (1921)
- -11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1926, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €98.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1927
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1926 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| February | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March | -1.1% | -1.1 |
| April | -2.2% | -3.3 |
| May | -2.2% | -4.4 |
| June | -2.2% | -4.4 |
| July | -1.1% | -3.3 |
| August | -2.2% | -3.3 |
| September | -2.2% | -3.3 |
| October | -2.2% | -2.2 |
| November | -1.1% | -1.1 |
| December | -1.1% | 0.0 |
| Average | -1.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.