Inflation Canada 1982
Average inflation: 10.8%
Inflation in 1982
Inflation is very high at 10.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 11.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 11.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.3%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 10.3%.
- 5-year average
- 10.3%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (1981)
- 12.5%
- All-time low (1963)
- 1.6%
Trend
Over the period 1980-1982, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by 1.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.8 percentage points 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 CA$100 this year will cost approximately CA$110.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3% | -0.9 |
| February | 11.4% | -0.7 |
| March | 11.5% | -1.2 |
| April | 11.4% | -1.2 |
| May | 11.9% | -0.3 |
| June | 11.3% | -1.5 |
| July | 11.0% | -1.9 |
| August | 10.5% | -2.0 |
| September | 10.3% | -2.4 |
| October | 10.0% | -2.8 |
| November | 9.7% | -2.5 |
| December | 9.3% | -2.8 |
| Average | 10.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.