$100 in 1930 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $79.01 in 1934, a difference of $-20.99 over 4 years. The dollar had an average deflation rate of -5.72% per year since 1930, producing a cumulative price change of -20.99%.
This means that prices in 1934 are 20.99% lower than average prices since 1930, according to Statistics Canada consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1930 was -0.99%. The inflation rate in 1934 was 1.17%. The 1934 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 3.49% per year between 1934 and 2024.
Cumulative price change | -20.99% |
Average inflation rate | -5.72% |
Converted amount $100 base | $79.01 |
Price difference $100 base | $-20.99 |
CPI in 1930 | 9.133 |
CPI in 1934 | 7.217 |
Inflation in 1930 | -0.99% |
Inflation in 1934 | 1.17% |
$100 in 1930 | $79.01 in 1934 |
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for $100 in 1930 (price index tracking began in 1914).
For example, if you started with $100, you would need to end with $79.01 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 1930 amounts in 1934 dollars, based on the -20.99% change in prices:
Initial value | Equivalent value |
---|---|
$1 dollar in 1930 | $0.79 dollars in 1934 |
$5 dollars in 1930 | $3.95 dollars in 1934 |
$10 dollars in 1930 | $7.90 dollars in 1934 |
$50 dollars in 1930 | $39.51 dollars in 1934 |
$100 dollars in 1930 | $79.01 dollars in 1934 |
$500 dollars in 1930 | $395.07 dollars in 1934 |
$1,000 dollars in 1930 | $790.15 dollars in 1934 |
$5,000 dollars in 1930 | $3,950.73 dollars in 1934 |
$10,000 dollars in 1930 | $7,901.46 dollars in 1934 |
$50,000 dollars in 1930 | $39,507.30 dollars in 1934 |
$100,000 dollars in 1930 | $79,014.60 dollars in 1934 |
$500,000 dollars in 1930 | $395,072.99 dollars in 1934 |
$1,000,000 dollars in 1930 | $790,145.99 dollars in 1934 |
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1930 and 1934:
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 9.133333333 in the year 1930 and 7.216666667 in 1934:
$100 in 1930 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $79.01 in 1934.
To get the total inflation rate for the 4 years between 1930 and 1934, 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 1930 → 1934 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 4 May. 2024, https://www.officialdata.org/canada/inflation/1930?amount=100&endYear=1934.
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Cumulative price change | -20.99% |
Average inflation rate | -5.72% |
Converted amount $100 base | $79.01 |
Price difference $100 base | $-20.99 |
CPI in 1930 | 9.133 |
CPI in 1934 | 7.217 |
Inflation in 1930 | -0.99% |
Inflation in 1934 | 1.17% |
$100 in 1930 | $79.01 in 1934 |