Inflation Canada 1932
Average inflation: -9.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 9.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at -7.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at -11.6%.
- Highest month
- October: -7.6%
- Lowest month
- February: -11.6%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.7% lower than the 5-year average of -3.7%.
- 5-year average
- -3.7%
- 10-year average
- -2%
- All-time high (1917)
- 18%
- All-time low (1921)
- -11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1931, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.4% 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 €90.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1932
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1931 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -10.3% | -2.9 |
| February | -11.6% | -3.1 |
| March | -10.6% | -2.0 |
| April | -9.5% | -0.8 |
| May | -10.8% | -1.0 |
| June | -9.8% | +1.1 |
| July | -8.6% | +3.4 |
| August | -9.8% | +1.1 |
| September | -8.6% | +0.4 |
| October | -7.6% | +3.6 |
| November | -7.6% | +3.6 |
| December | -7.6% | +2.6 |
| Average | -9.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.