Canadian dollars · 1928
What is $100 from 1928 worth today?
$100 in 1928 had the same buying power as $1,804.40 in 2025, a 1704.4% rise in prices (3.03% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,868.13.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1928 in numbers
$100 from 1928, in 2025 dollars
$1,804.40
+1704.4% since 1928
$100 from 1928, at September 2026 prices
$1,868.13
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1928
0.0%
99th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1928
9.1
1920s average: -0.6% a year
1928 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1928 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $18.04 |
| $10 | $180.44 |
| $100 | $1,804.40 |
| $1,000 | $18,044 |
| $10,000 | $180,440 |
| $50,000 | $902,198 |
$100 from 1928, 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 1928’s annual average.
Straight answers
1928 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1928 worth today?
$1,804.40 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 9.1. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,868.13.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1928?
The annual average CPI rose 0.0% in 1928, from 9.1 in 1927 to 9.1. That ranks 99th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1928?
$5.54. Prices in 1928 were 94.5% lower than in 2025, so $5.54 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
