Inflation Canada 1933
Average inflation: -4.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 4.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at -2.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -7.7%.
- Highest month
- August: -2.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -7.7%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -4.7%.
- 5-year average
- -4.7%
- 10-year average
- -2.4%
- All-time high (1917)
- 18%
- All-time low (1921)
- -11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1932, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €95.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1933
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1932 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -7.7% | +2.6 |
| February | -5.3% | +6.3 |
| March | -6.6% | +4.0 |
| April | -6.6% | +2.9 |
| May | -4.1% | +6.7 |
| June | -4.1% | +5.7 |
| July | -4.1% | +4.5 |
| August | -2.7% | +7.1 |
| September | -2.7% | +5.9 |
| October | -2.7% | +4.9 |
| November | -2.7% | +4.9 |
| December | -2.7% | +4.9 |
| Average | -4.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.