Canadian dollars · 1919
What is $100 from 1919 worth today?
$100 in 1919 had the same buying power as $1,675.51 in 2025, a 1575.5% rise in prices (2.69% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,734.69.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1919 in numbers
$100 from 1919, in 2025 dollars
$1,675.51
+1575.5% since 1919
$100 from 1919, at September 2026 prices
$1,734.69
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1919
+10.1%
10th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1919
9.8
1910s average: 10.3% a year
1919 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1919 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $16.76 |
| $10 | $167.55 |
| $100 | $1,675.51 |
| $1,000 | $16,755 |
| $10,000 | $167,551 |
| $50,000 | $837,755 |
$100 from 1919, year by year
Source: Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01 (annual average CPI, 1914 to 2025). Retrieved October 30, 2026. “Today” uses the 2025 annual average, the latest full year. The September 2026 figure compares a single month with 1919’s annual average.
Straight answers
1919 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1919 worth today?
$1,675.51 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 9.8. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,734.69.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1919?
The annual average CPI rose 10.1% in 1919, from 8.9 in 1918 to 9.8. That ranks 10th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1919?
$5.97. Prices in 1919 were 94.0% lower than in 2025, so $5.97 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
