Canadian dollars · 1965
What is $100 from 1965 worth today?
$100 in 1965 had the same buying power as $977.38 in 2025, a 877.4% rise in prices (3.87% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,011.90.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1965 in numbers
$100 from 1965, in 2025 dollars
$977.38
+877.4% since 1965
$100 from 1965, at September 2026 prices
$1,011.90
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1965
+2.4%
51st highest of 111 years
CPI in 1965
16.8
1960s average: 2.6% a year
1965 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1965 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $9.77 |
| $10 | $97.74 |
| $100 | $977.38 |
| $1,000 | $9,774 |
| $10,000 | $97,738 |
| $50,000 | $488,690 |
$100 from 1965, year by year
What changed in price during 1965
Change in each annual average index from 1964 to 1965.
| All-items CPI | +2.4% |
| Food | +2.6% |
| Clothing and footwear | +1.9% |
| Transportation | +3.4% |
| Health and personal care | +4.1% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +1.1% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +0.9% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +3.1% |
| Rent | +0.7% |
| Electricity | −1.5% |
| Gasoline | +1.6% |
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 1965’s annual average.
Straight answers
1965 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1965 worth today?
$977.38 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 16.8. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,011.90.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1965?
The annual average CPI rose 2.4% in 1965, from 16.4 in 1964 to 16.8. That ranks 51st highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1965?
$10.23. Prices in 1965 were 89.8% lower than in 2025, so $10.23 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
