$1 in 2000 is worth $0.97 in 1999

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Value of $1 from 2000 to 1999

$1 in 2000 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.97 in 1999. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.72% per year between 1999 and 2000, producing a cumulative price increase of -2.65%.

This means that prices in 1999 are 2.65% lower than average prices in 2000, according to Statistics Canada consumer price index.

The inflation rate in 1999 was 1.73%. The inflation rate in 2000 was 2.72%. The 2000 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 2.14% per year between 2000 and 2026.

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Inflation from 2000 to 1999
Average inflation rate 2.72%
Converted amount
$1 base		 $0.97
Price difference
$1 base		 $-0.03
CPI in 2000 95.375
CPI in 1999 92.850
Inflation in 1999 1.73%
Inflation in 2000 2.72%
$1 in 2000 $0.97 in 1999
Recent CAD inflation
Annual Rate, Statistics Canada CPI
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How to calculate inflation rate for $1, 1999 to 2000

Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1999 and 2000:

CPI in 1999CPI in 2000
×
2000 CAD value
=
1999 CAD value

Then plug in historical CPI values. The Canadian CPI was 95.375 in the year 2000 and 92.85 in 1999:

92.8595.375
×
$1
=
$0.97

$1 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.97 in 1999.

To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1999 and 2000, we use the following formula:

CPI in 1999 - CPI in 2000CPI in 2000
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)

Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:

92.85 - 95.37595.375
×
100
=
-3%

Frequently asked questions

How much is $1 from 2000 worth in 1999?

$1 in 2000 has about the same buying power as $0.97 in 1999, based on the consumer price index published by Statistics Canada. Prices in 1999 are 2.65% lower than they were in 2000.

What was the inflation rate in 1999?

The Canadian inflation rate in 1999 was 1.73%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 1998 to 1999. See inflation in 1999 for more detail.

What has the average inflation rate been from 1999 to 2000?

Prices rose by an average of 2.72% per year between 1999 and 2000, a cumulative increase of 2.72%.

How is this calculated?

Divide the CPI in 1999 (92.85) by the CPI in 2000 (95.375), then multiply by the original amount: 92.85 ÷ 95.375 × $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 2000 → 1999 | Canada Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 8 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/canada/inflation/2000?amount=1&endYear=1999.

Special thanks to QuickChart for their chart image API, which is used for chart downloads.

in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.

Ian Webster

About the author

Ian Webster is an engineer and data expert based in San Mateo, California. He has worked for Google, NASA, and consulted for governments around the world on data pipelines and data analysis. Disappointed by the lack of clear resources on the impacts of inflation on economic indicators, Ian believes this website serves as a valuable public tool. Ian earned his degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College.

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Inflation from 2000 to 1999
Average inflation rate 2.72%
Converted amount
$1 base		 $0.97
Price difference
$1 base		 $-0.03
CPI in 2000 95.375
CPI in 1999 92.850
Inflation in 1999 1.73%
Inflation in 2000 2.72%
$1 in 2000 $0.97 in 1999