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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.0%
-0.8vs avg.
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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.

See also