Inflation of consumer prices in Canada
Canada: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.07 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.07
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
130th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.47
in 1981
All-time low
0.1656
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Canada, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.07 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Canada peaked at 12.47 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1656, in 1994.
Canada ranks 130th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.02 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.38 | 2.7 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 | 3.96 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 0.1656 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 0.2995 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 0.9383 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 0.717 | 6.8 | 6 |
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,478 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0873 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,863 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5328 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.88 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Canada?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Canada was 2.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1656 in 1994.
- How does Canada rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Canada ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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