Inflation Canada 1945
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.1%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1941)
- 5.9%
- All-time low (1931)
- -9.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1944, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1945
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1944 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.1% | -4.5 |
| February | 0.0% | -3.4 |
| March | 0.0% | -3.4 |
| April | 0.0% | -1.1 |
| May | 0.0% | -1.1 |
| June | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| July | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| August | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| September | 1.1% | +2.2 |
| October | 1.1% | +2.2 |
| November | 1.1% | +2.2 |
| December | 2.2% | +4.4 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.