Inflation Canada 1950
Average inflation: 2.7%
Inflation in 1950
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.0%
- Difference
- 5.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (1948)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (1931)
- -9.9%
Trend
Over the period 1948-1950, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1949, inflation has fallen by 0.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points 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 CA$100 this year will cost approximately CA$102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1950
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1949 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -8.0 |
| February | 0.8% | -5.3 |
| March | 1.7% | -4.4 |
| April | 1.7% | -3.5 |
| May | 1.7% | -2.6 |
| June | 1.7% | -0.8 |
| July | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| August | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| September | 4.1% | +3.3 |
| October | 4.9% | +3.2 |
| November | 4.9% | +3.2 |
| December | 5.7% | +4.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.