Canadian dollars · 1994
What is $100 from 1994 worth today?
$100 in 1994 had the same buying power as $191.60 in 2025, a 91.6% rise in prices (2.12% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $198.37.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1994 in numbers
$100 from 1994, in 2025 dollars
$191.60
+91.6% since 1994
$100 from 1994, at September 2026 prices
$198.37
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1994
+0.1%
97th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1994
85.7
1990s average: 2.2% a year
1994 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1994 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.92 |
| $10 | $19.16 |
| $100 | $191.60 |
| $1,000 | $1,916 |
| $10,000 | $19,160 |
| $50,000 | $95,799 |
$100 from 1994, year by year
What changed in price during 1994
Change in each annual average index from 1993 to 1994.
| All-items CPI | +0.1% |
| Food | +0.5% |
| Shelter | +0.3% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +0.2% |
| Clothing and footwear | +0.8% |
| Transportation | +4.4% |
| Health and personal care | +0.9% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +3.0% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | −16.3% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | 0.0% |
| Rent | +1.8% |
| Electricity | +0.6% |
| Gasoline | −1.2% |
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 1994’s annual average.
Straight answers
1994 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1994 worth today?
$191.60 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 85.7. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $198.37.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1994?
The annual average CPI rose 0.1% in 1994, from 85.6 in 1993 to 85.7. That ranks 97th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1994?
$52.19. Prices in 1994 were 47.8% lower than in 2025, so $52.19 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
