Canadian dollars · 1998
What is $100 from 1998 worth today?
$100 in 1998 had the same buying power as $179.85 in 2025, a 79.8% rise in prices (2.20% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $186.20.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1998 in numbers
$100 from 1998, in 2025 dollars
$179.85
+79.8% since 1998
$100 from 1998, at September 2026 prices
$186.20
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1998
+1.0%
91st highest of 111 years
CPI in 1998
91.3
1990s average: 2.2% a year
1998 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1998 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.80 |
| $10 | $17.98 |
| $100 | $179.85 |
| $1,000 | $1,798 |
| $10,000 | $17,985 |
| $50,000 | $89,923 |
$100 from 1998, year by year
What changed in price during 1998
Change in each annual average index from 1997 to 1998.
| All-items CPI | +1.0% |
| Food | +1.7% |
| Shelter | +0.3% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +1.5% |
| Clothing and footwear | +1.1% |
| Transportation | −0.8% |
| Health and personal care | +2.1% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +2.2% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +3.6% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +1.6% |
| Rent | +1.0% |
| Electricity | +0.9% |
| Gasoline | −8.6% |
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 1998’s annual average.
Straight answers
1998 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1998 worth today?
$179.85 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 91.3. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $186.20.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1998?
The annual average CPI rose 1.0% in 1998, from 90.4 in 1997 to 91.3. That ranks 91st highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1998?
$55.60. Prices in 1998 were 44.4% lower than in 2025, so $55.60 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
