Inflation Canada 1931

Average inflation: -9.9%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 9.9%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at -7.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at -12.0%.

Highest month
January: -7.4%
Lowest month
July: -12.0%
Difference
4.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 7.8% lower than the 5-year average of -2.1%.

5-year average
-2.1%
10-year average
-1.8%
All-time high (1917)
18%
All-time low (1921)
-11.9%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1930, inflation has fallen by +8.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-8.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -12.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 11.9% 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 €90.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1931

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1930
January -7.4% -9.6
February -8.5% -10.7
March -8.6% -9.7
April -8.7% -9.8
May -9.8% -9.8
June -10.9% -10.9
July -12.0% -12.0
August -10.9% -10.9
September -9.0% -5.7
October -11.2% -6.9
November -11.2% -6.9
December -10.2% -3.8
Average -9.9%

Data source

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

See also