Inflation Canada 1937
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- -1.6%
- All-time high (1920)
- 16.3%
- All-time low (1921)
- -11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1936, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1937
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1936 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| April | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| May | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| June | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| July | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| September | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| October | 4.0% | +1.3 |
| November | 4.0% | +2.6 |
| December | 4.0% | +2.6 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.