Inflation Canada 1949
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.8%
- Difference
- 7.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (1948)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (1931)
- -9.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1948, inflation has fallen by +10.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -13.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1949
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1948 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | -7.5 |
| February | 6.1% | -11.4 |
| March | 6.1% | -10.2 |
| April | 5.2% | -11.0 |
| May | 4.3% | -10.6 |
| June | 2.5% | -13.2 |
| July | 2.5% | -12.1 |
| August | 2.5% | -13.0 |
| September | 0.8% | -13.4 |
| October | 1.7% | -10.3 |
| November | 1.7% | -9.3 |
| December | 0.8% | -8.2 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.