Inflation, consumer prices in Canada
Canada: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Canada is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Canada peaked at 12.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
That places Canada 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 2.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 6.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Canada
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 144.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -43.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -31.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 77,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 56,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Canada?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Canada was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1994.
- How does Canada rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Canada ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.