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Inflation Calculator

See what dollars from any year since 1914 are worth today, and how much prices have risen, using Statistics Canada’s consumer price index.

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$100.00 in 2000 is worth

$178.20

in September 2026. Prices rose 78.2% in between, 2.2% a year on average.

Price change
78.2%
A year
2.2%

What this means

Inflation means the same money buys less over time. Savings earning less interest than prices rise lose buying power, even as the balance grows, so it’s worth checking your rate against inflation.

The consumer price index tracks the cost of a typical basket of goods and services. Your own costs can rise faster or slower, depending on what you spend on.

Over the years

YearSame buying power
2000$100.00
2003$107.76
2006$114.36
2009$119.92
2012$127.57
2015$132.70
2018$139.83
2021$148.43
2024$168.66
September 2026$178.20

What it takes to buy the same

$100.00 in 2000, in other years’ prices
$178.20$89.10$0.00
2000200320062009201220152018202120242026
Same buying power
Assumptions in this estimate
  • Uses the Consumer Price Index, all items, Canada (2002 = 100), the yearly average for each year and September 2026 for 2026.
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How the calculator works

  1. Pick an amount and two years. The years run from 1914 to September 2026.
  2. The change in prices: the price index in the second year divided by the index in the first. Each year uses its yearly average, and the latest year its most recent figure.
  3. The result: your amount multiplied by that change, with the average yearly rate that compounds to the same rise.

You can also go backwards, to see what today’s money would have bought in an earlier year.

Examples

  • $100 in 2000 is worth $178.20 in September 2026: prices rose 78.2%.
  • $100 in 2020 is worth $124.09: prices rose 24.1% in just a few years.
  • $100 in 1914 is worth about $2,833 today.

Learn more

See our savings interest calculator, the compound interest calculator, and our guide to inflation and interest rates.

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Frequently asked questions

What is $100 from 2000 worth today?

$178.20 in September 2026. Prices rose 78.2% over that time, about 2.2% a year on average.

How is inflation measured?

By Statistics Canada’s consumer price index: the cost of a typical basket of goods and services, priced every month and compared over time. Your own costs can rise faster or slower, depending on what you buy.

Why does inflation matter for my savings?

Savings earning less than inflation lose buying power. A TFSA lets interest and growth build up tax-free.

What inflation rate does the Bank of Canada aim for?

The Bank of Canada aims to keep inflation at 2%, the middle of a 1% to 3% range.