Canadian dollars · 1966
What is $100 from 1966 worth today?
$100 in 1966 had the same buying power as $938.29 in 2025, a 838.3% rise in prices (3.87% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $971.43.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1966 in numbers
$100 from 1966, in 2025 dollars
$938.29
+838.3% since 1966
$100 from 1966, at September 2026 prices
$971.43
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1966
+4.2%
29th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1966
17.5
1960s average: 2.6% a year
1966 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1966 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $9.38 |
| $10 | $93.83 |
| $100 | $938.29 |
| $1,000 | $9,383 |
| $10,000 | $93,829 |
| $50,000 | $469,143 |
$100 from 1966, year by year
What changed in price during 1966
Change in each annual average index from 1965 to 1966.
| All-items CPI | +4.2% |
| Food | +6.4% |
| Clothing and footwear | +3.7% |
| Transportation | +2.6% |
| Health and personal care | +3.4% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +3.2% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +2.8% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +6.0% |
| Rent | +1.4% |
| Electricity | 0.0% |
| Gasoline | +4.6% |
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 1966’s annual average.
Straight answers
1966 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1966 worth today?
$938.29 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 17.5. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $971.43.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1966?
The annual average CPI rose 4.2% in 1966, from 16.8 in 1965 to 17.5. That ranks 29th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1966?
$10.66. Prices in 1966 were 89.3% lower than in 2025, so $10.66 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
