Canadian dollars · 1987
What is $100 from 1987 worth today?
$100 in 1987 had the same buying power as $239.71 in 2025, a 139.7% rise in prices (2.33% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $248.18.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1987 in numbers
$100 from 1987, in 2025 dollars
$239.71
+139.7% since 1987
$100 from 1987, at September 2026 prices
$248.18
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1987
+4.4%
27th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1987
68.5
1980s average: 6.5% a year
1987 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1987 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.40 |
| $10 | $23.97 |
| $100 | $239.71 |
| $1,000 | $2,397 |
| $10,000 | $23,971 |
| $50,000 | $119,854 |
$100 from 1987, year by year
What changed in price during 1987
Change in each annual average index from 1986 to 1987.
| All-items CPI | +4.4% |
| Food | +4.4% |
| Shelter | +4.4% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +3.0% |
| Clothing and footwear | +4.2% |
| Transportation | +3.8% |
| Health and personal care | +5.2% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +4.9% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +6.7% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +4.6% |
| Rent | +3.8% |
| Electricity | +4.2% |
| Gasoline | +4.7% |
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 1987’s annual average.
Straight answers
1987 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1987 worth today?
$239.71 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 68.5. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $248.18.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1987?
The annual average CPI rose 4.4% in 1987, from 65.6 in 1986 to 68.5. That ranks 27th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1987?
$41.72. Prices in 1987 were 58.3% lower than in 2025, so $41.72 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
