Canadian dollars · 1993
What is $100 from 1993 worth today?
$100 in 1993 had the same buying power as $191.82 in 2025, a 91.8% rise in prices (2.06% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $198.60.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1993 in numbers
$100 from 1993, in 2025 dollars
$191.82
+91.8% since 1993
$100 from 1993, at September 2026 prices
$198.60
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1993
+1.9%
65th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1993
85.6
1990s average: 2.2% a year
1993 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1993 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.92 |
| $10 | $19.18 |
| $100 | $191.82 |
| $1,000 | $1,918 |
| $10,000 | $19,182 |
| $50,000 | $95,911 |
$100 from 1993, year by year
What changed in price during 1993
Change in each annual average index from 1992 to 1993.
| All-items CPI | +1.9% |
| Food | +1.7% |
| Shelter | +1.4% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +0.9% |
| Clothing and footwear | +0.9% |
| Transportation | +3.2% |
| Health and personal care | +2.7% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +2.4% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +1.5% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +1.9% |
| Rent | +2.2% |
| Electricity | +4.2% |
| Gasoline | −1.5% |
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 1993’s annual average.
Straight answers
1993 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1993 worth today?
$191.82 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 85.6. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $198.60.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1993?
The annual average CPI rose 1.9% in 1993, from 84.0 in 1992 to 85.6. That ranks 65th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1993?
$52.13. Prices in 1993 were 47.9% lower than in 2025, so $52.13 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
