Canadian dollars · 1948
What is $100 from 1948 worth today?
$100 in 1948 had the same buying power as $1,391.53 in 2025, a 1291.5% rise in prices (3.48% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,440.68.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1948 in numbers
$100 from 1948, in 2025 dollars
$1,391.53
+1291.5% since 1948
$100 from 1948, at September 2026 prices
$1,440.68
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1948
+14.6%
3rd highest of 111 years
CPI in 1948
11.8
1940s average: 4.7% a year
1948 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1948 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $13.92 |
| $10 | $139.15 |
| $100 | $1,391.53 |
| $1,000 | $13,915 |
| $10,000 | $139,153 |
| $50,000 | $695,763 |
$100 from 1948, 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 1948’s annual average.
Straight answers
1948 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1948 worth today?
$1,391.53 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 11.8. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,440.68.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1948?
The annual average CPI rose 14.6% in 1948, from 10.3 in 1947 to 11.8. That ranks 3rd highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1948?
$7.19. Prices in 1948 were 92.8% lower than in 2025, so $7.19 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
