Inflation Canada 2012
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 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 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (1994)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| February | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.9% | -1.4 |
| April | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| May | 1.2% | -2.5 |
| June | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| July | 1.3% | -1.4 |
| August | 1.2% | -1.9 |
| September | 1.2% | -2.0 |
| October | 1.2% | -1.7 |
| November | 0.8% | -2.1 |
| December | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.