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.