Canada Inflation Calculator
Inflation in 1994 and Its Effect on Dollar Value
Purchasing power decreased by 0.23% in 1994 compared to the previous year, 1993. On average, you would have to spend 0.23% more money in 1994 than in 1993 for the same item.
In other words, CA$1 in 1993 is equivalent in purchasing power to CA$1.00 in 1994.
The 1993 inflation rate was 1.65%. The inflation rate in 1994 was 0.23%. The 1994 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 1.76% per year between 1994 and 2019.
Inflation rate is calculated by change in the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI in 1994 was 86.3. It was 86.1 in the previous year, 1993. The difference in CPI between the years is used by Statistics Canada to officially determine inflation.
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| Average inflation rate | 0.23% |
| Converted amount (CA$1 base) | CA$1.00 |
| Price difference (CA$1 base) | CA$0.00 |
| CPI in 1993 | 86.100 |
| CPI in 1994 | 86.300 |
| Inflation in 1993 | 1.65% |
| Inflation in 1994 | 0.23% |
How to Calculate Inflation Rate for CA$1, 1993 to 1994
This inflation calculator uses the following inflation rate formula:
CPI in 1994CPI in 1993
×
1993 CAD value
=
1994 CAD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 86.1 in the year 1993 and 86.3 in 1994:
86.386.1
×
CA$1
=
CA$1.00
CA$1 in 1993 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as CA$1.00 in 1994.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1993 and 1994, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1994 - CPI in 1993CPI in 1993
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
86.3 - 86.186.1
×
100
=
0%
News headlines from 1993
Politics and news often influence economic performance. Here's what was happening at the time:
- Letters of mutual recognition are exchanged between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
- The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Nelson Mandela and South African President de Klerk.
- A new democratic constitution is approved by black and white leaders in South Africa.
Data Source & Citation
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: “Inflation Rate in 1994 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 21 Feb. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/CAD-inflation-rate-in-1994.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.