Inflation Canada 1985
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.5%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.5%.
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (1981)
- 12.5%
- All-time low (1971)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -2.0 |
| February | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| March | 3.7% | -0.8 |
| April | 3.8% | -1.1 |
| May | 4.2% | -0.5 |
| June | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| July | 4.1% | 0.0 |
| August | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| September | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| October | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| November | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| December | 4.4% | +0.7 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.