Canadian dollars · 1938
What is $100 from 1938 worth today?
$100 in 1938 had the same buying power as $2,132.47 in 2025, a 2032.5% rise in prices (3.58% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $2,207.79.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1938 in numbers
$100 from 1938, in 2025 dollars
$2,132.47
+2032.5% since 1938
$100 from 1938, at September 2026 prices
$2,207.79
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1938
0.0%
100th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1938
7.7
1930s average: -1.8% a year
1938 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1938 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $21.32 |
| $10 | $213.25 |
| $100 | $2,132.47 |
| $1,000 | $21,325 |
| $10,000 | $213,247 |
| $50,000 | $1,066,234 |
$100 from 1938, 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 1938’s annual average.
Straight answers
1938 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1938 worth today?
$2,132.47 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 7.7. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $2,207.79.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1938?
The annual average CPI rose 0.0% in 1938, from 7.7 in 1937 to 7.7. That ranks 100th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1938?
$4.69. Prices in 1938 were 95.3% lower than in 2025, so $4.69 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
