Inflation Canada 1995
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.6%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (1981)
- 12.5%
- All-time low (1994)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1994, the difference is minimal (+1.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.1 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -0.7 |
| February | 1.9% | +1.8 |
| March | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| April | 2.5% | +2.3 |
| May | 2.9% | +3.1 |
| June | 2.7% | +2.7 |
| July | 2.6% | +2.5 |
| August | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| September | 2.2% | +2.0 |
| October | 2.3% | +2.5 |
| November | 2.1% | +2.2 |
| December | 1.7% | +1.5 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.