Inflation Canada 1953

Average inflation: -1.0%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.0%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 0.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.1%.

Highest month
October: 0.7%
Lowest month
January: -2.1%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.7% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.

5-year average
3.7%
10-year average
4.6%
All-time high (1948)
14.4%
All-time low (1953)
-1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1952, inflation has fallen by +3.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-3.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -12.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1953

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1952
January -2.1% -12.9
February -2.1% -9.6
March -2.1% -8.1
April -2.1% -6.5
May -1.4% -5.1
June -1.4% -2.8
July -1.4% -2.8
August 0.0% -0.7
September 0.0% 0.0
October 0.7% +1.4
November 0.0% +1.4
December 0.0% +1.4
Average -1.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also