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Canadian Inflation Rate, $100 in 1927 to 2010
According to Statistics Canada consumer price index, prices in 2010 are 1,191.21% higher than average prices throughout 1927. The dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 3.13% per year during this period, meaning the real value of a dollar decreased.
In other words, $100 in 1927 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,291.21 in 2010, a difference of $1,191.21 over 83 years.
The 1927 inflation rate was -1.09%. The inflation rate in 2010 was 2.35%. The 2010 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 1.42% per year between 2010 and 2019.
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| Cumulative price change | 1,191.21% |
| Average inflation rate | 3.13% |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $1,291.21 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $1,191.21 |
| CPI in 1927 | 9.100 |
| CPI in 2010 | 117.500 |
| Inflation in 1927 | -1.09% |
| Inflation in 2010 | 2.35% |
Buying power of $100 in 1927
This chart shows calculation of buying power equivalence, often referred to as "the value of a dollar" over time for $100 in 1927 (price index tracking began in 1914).
According to Statistics Canada, each of these CAD amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
How to Calculate Inflation Rate for $100, 1927 to 2010
This inflation calculator uses the following inflation rate formula:
CPI in 2010CPI in 1927
×
1927 CAD value
=
2010 CAD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 9.1 in the year 1927 and 117.5 in 2010:
117.59.1
×
$100
=
$1,291.21
$100 in 1927 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $1,291.21 in 2010.
To get the total inflation rate for the 83 years between 1927 and 2010, we use the following formula:
CPI in 2010 - CPI in 1927CPI in 1927
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (83 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
117.5 - 9.19.1
×
100
=
1,191%
News headlines from 1927
Politics and news often influence economic performance. Here's what was happening at the time:
- The counter revolution begins in Shanghai by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek.
- Charles Lindbergh completes the first non-stop flight over the Atlantic.
- Saudi Arabia is granted its independence from Great Britain after signing the Treaty of Jeddah.
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: “1927 dollars in 2010 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 10 Dec. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/1927-CAD-in-2010.
Special thanks to QuickChart for providing downloadable chart images.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Cumulative price change | 1,191.21% |
| Average inflation rate | 3.13% |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $1,291.21 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $1,191.21 |
| CPI in 1927 | 9.100 |
| CPI in 2010 | 117.500 |
| Inflation in 1927 | -1.09% |
| Inflation in 2010 | 2.35% |