Inflation Canada 1930

Average inflation: -1.0%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.0%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at -6.4%.

Highest month
January: 2.2%
Lowest month
December: -6.4%
Difference
8.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of -0.0%.

5-year average
0%
10-year average
-2%
All-time high (1917)
18%
All-time low (1921)
-11.9%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1929, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -8.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% 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 €99.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1930

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1929
January 2.2% +2.2
February 2.2% +2.2
March 1.1% 0.0
April 1.1% +1.1
May 0.0% -2.2
June 0.0% -2.2
July 0.0% -2.2
August 0.0% 0.0
September -3.3% -3.3
October -4.3% -5.4
November -4.3% -5.4
December -6.4% -8.6
Average -1.0%

Data source

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

See also