Value of $1 from 1970 to 1969
$1 in 1970 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.97 in 1969. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.35% per year between 1969 and 1970, producing a cumulative price increase of -3.24%.
This means that prices in 1969 are 3.24% lower than average prices in 1970, according to Statistics Canada consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1969 was 4.56%. The inflation rate in 1970 was 3.35%. The 1970 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 3.81% per year between 1970 and 2026.
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| Average inflation rate | 3.35% |
|
Converted amount
$1 base | $0.97 |
|
Price difference
$1 base | $-0.03 |
| CPI in 1970 | 20.333 |
| CPI in 1969 | 19.675 |
| Inflation in 1969 | 4.56% |
| Inflation in 1970 | 3.35% |
| $1 in 1970 | $0.97 in 1969 |
How to calculate inflation rate for $1, 1969 to 1970
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1969 and 1970:
CPI in 1969CPI in 1970
×
1970 CAD value
=
1969 CAD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 20.33333333 in the year 1970 and 19.675 in 1969:
19.67520.33333333
×
$1
=
$0.97
$1 in 1970 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.97 in 1969.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1969 and 1970, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1969 - CPI in 1970CPI in 1970
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
19.675 - 20.3333333320.33333333
×
100
=
-3%
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1970 worth in 1969?
$1 in 1970 has about the same buying power as $0.97 in 1969, based on the consumer price index published by Statistics Canada. Prices in 1969 are 3.24% lower than they were in 1970.
What was the inflation rate in 1969?
The Canadian inflation rate in 1969 was 4.56%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 1968 to 1969. See inflation in 1969 for more detail.
What has the average inflation rate been from 1969 to 1970?
Prices rose by an average of 3.35% per year between 1969 and 1970, a cumulative increase of 3.35%.
How is this calculated?
Divide the CPI in 1969 (19.675) by the CPI in 1970 (20.333), then multiply by the original amount: 19.675 ÷ 20.333 × $1 = $0.97. See the step-by-step formula above.
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: “$1 in 1970 → $0.97 in 1969 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/canada/inflation/1970?amount=1&endYear=1969.
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in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Average inflation rate | 3.35% |
|
Converted amount
$1 base | $0.97 |
|
Price difference
$1 base | $-0.03 |
| CPI in 1970 | 20.333 |
| CPI in 1969 | 19.675 |
| Inflation in 1969 | 4.56% |
| Inflation in 1970 | 3.35% |
| $1 in 1970 | $0.97 in 1969 |