Inflation Canada 1951
Average inflation: 10.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 13.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 13.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.4%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% higher than the 5-year average of 8.0%.
- 5-year average
- 8%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (1948)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (1932)
- -9.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1950, inflation has risen by +7.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +11.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €110.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1951
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1950 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | +7.4 |
| February | 9.0% | +8.2 |
| March | 8.9% | +7.2 |
| April | 10.6% | +8.9 |
| May | 10.6% | +8.9 |
| June | 13.0% | +11.3 |
| July | 12.1% | +9.6 |
| August | 12.0% | +9.5 |
| September | 11.0% | +6.9 |
| October | 10.1% | +5.2 |
| November | 10.9% | +6.0 |
| December | 10.9% | +5.2 |
| Average | 10.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.