Canadian dollars · 1931
What is $100 from 1931 worth today?
$100 in 1931 had the same buying power as $2,002.44 in 2025, a 1902.4% rise in prices (3.24% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $2,073.17.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1931 in numbers
$100 from 1931, in 2025 dollars
$2,002.44
+1902.4% since 1931
$100 from 1931, at September 2026 prices
$2,073.17
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1931
−9.9%
110th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1931
8.2
1930s average: -1.8% a year
1931 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1931 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $20.02 |
| $10 | $200.24 |
| $100 | $2,002.44 |
| $1,000 | $20,024 |
| $10,000 | $200,244 |
| $50,000 | $1,001,220 |
$100 from 1931, 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 1931’s annual average.
Straight answers
1931 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1931 worth today?
$2,002.44 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 8.2. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $2,073.17.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1931?
The annual average CPI fell 9.9% in 1931, from 9.1 in 1930 to 8.2. That ranks 110th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1931?
$4.99. Prices in 1931 were 95.0% lower than in 2025, so $4.99 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
