Inflation Canada 1965
Average inflation: 2.3%
Inflation in 1965
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1948)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (1953)
- -1%
Trend
Over the period 1963-1965, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1964, inflation has risen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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$102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1965
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1964 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| April | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| May | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| June | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| September | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| October | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| November | 3.0% | +1.8 |
| December | 3.0% | +1.2 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.