$100 in 1935 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $102.87 in 1932, a difference of $2.87 over 3 years. The dollar had an average deflation rate of -0.94% per year since 1932, producing a cumulative price change of 2.87%.
This means that prices in 1932 are 1.03 times as high as average prices since 1935, according to Statistics Canada consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1932 was -9.41%. The inflation rate in 1935 was 0.46%. The 1935 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 3.53% per year between 1935 and 2024.
Cumulative price change | 2.87% |
Average inflation rate | -0.94% |
Converted amount $100 base | $102.87 |
Price difference $100 base | $2.87 |
CPI in 1935 | 7.250 |
CPI in 1932 | 7.458 |
Inflation in 1932 | -9.41% |
Inflation in 1935 | 0.46% |
$100 in 1935 | $102.87 in 1932 |
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for $100 in 1932 (price index tracking began in 1914).
For example, if you started with $100, you would need to end with $102.87 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
According to Statistics Canada, each of these CAD amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
This conversion table shows various other 1932 amounts in 1935 dollars, based on the 2.87% change in prices:
Initial value | Equivalent value |
---|---|
$1 dollar in 1932 | $0.97 dollars in 1935 |
$5 dollars in 1932 | $4.86 dollars in 1935 |
$10 dollars in 1932 | $9.72 dollars in 1935 |
$50 dollars in 1932 | $48.60 dollars in 1935 |
$100 dollars in 1932 | $97.21 dollars in 1935 |
$500 dollars in 1932 | $486.03 dollars in 1935 |
$1,000 dollars in 1932 | $972.07 dollars in 1935 |
$5,000 dollars in 1932 | $4,860.34 dollars in 1935 |
$10,000 dollars in 1932 | $9,720.67 dollars in 1935 |
$50,000 dollars in 1932 | $48,603.35 dollars in 1935 |
$100,000 dollars in 1932 | $97,206.70 dollars in 1935 |
$500,000 dollars in 1932 | $486,033.52 dollars in 1935 |
$1,000,000 dollars in 1932 | $972,067.04 dollars in 1935 |
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1932 and 1935:
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 7.25 in the year 1935 and 7.458333333 in 1932:
$100 in 1935 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $102.87 in 1932.
To get the total inflation rate for the 3 years between 1932 and 1935, we use the following formula:
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
Raw data for these calculations comes from the government of Canada's annual Consumer Price Index (CPI), established in 1914 and computed by Statistics Canada (StatCan).
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “$100 in 1935 → 1932 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 28 Mar. 2024, https://www.officialdata.org/1935-CAD-in-1932?amount=100.
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Cumulative price change | 2.87% |
Average inflation rate | -0.94% |
Converted amount $100 base | $102.87 |
Price difference $100 base | $2.87 |
CPI in 1935 | 7.250 |
CPI in 1932 | 7.458 |
Inflation in 1932 | -9.41% |
Inflation in 1935 | 0.46% |
$100 in 1935 | $102.87 in 1932 |