Inflation Canada 2010
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.0%
- Difference
- 1.4 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 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1991)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (1994)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (+1.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| February | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| March | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| April | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| May | 1.4% | +1.3 |
| June | 1.0% | +1.3 |
| July | 1.8% | +2.7 |
| August | 1.7% | +2.5 |
| September | 1.9% | +2.8 |
| October | 2.4% | +2.3 |
| November | 2.0% | +1.0 |
| December | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.