Canadian dollars · 1921
What is $100 from 1921 worth today?
$100 in 1921 had the same buying power as $1,642.00 in 2025, a 1542.0% rise in prices (2.73% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,700.00.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1921 in numbers
$100 from 1921, in 2025 dollars
$1,642.00
+1542.0% since 1921
$100 from 1921, at September 2026 prices
$1,700.00
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1921
−12.3%
111th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1921
10.0
1920s average: -0.6% a year
1921 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1921 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $16.42 |
| $10 | $164.20 |
| $100 | $1,642.00 |
| $1,000 | $16,420 |
| $10,000 | $164,200 |
| $50,000 | $821,000 |
$100 from 1921, year by year
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 1921’s annual average.
Straight answers
1921 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1921 worth today?
$1,642.00 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 10.0. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,700.00.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1921?
The annual average CPI fell 12.3% in 1921, from 11.4 in 1920 to 10.0. That ranks 111th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1921?
$6.09. Prices in 1921 were 93.9% lower than in 2025, so $6.09 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
