Canadian dollars · 1960
What is $100 from 1960 worth today?
$100 in 1960 had the same buying power as $1,059.35 in 2025, a 959.4% rise in prices (3.70% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,096.77.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1960 in numbers
$100 from 1960, in 2025 dollars
$1,059.35
+959.4% since 1960
$100 from 1960, at September 2026 prices
$1,096.77
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1960
+1.3%
81st highest of 111 years
CPI in 1960
15.5
1960s average: 2.6% a year
1960 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1960 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $10.59 |
| $10 | $105.94 |
| $100 | $1,059.35 |
| $1,000 | $10,594 |
| $10,000 | $105,935 |
| $50,000 | $529,677 |
$100 from 1960, year by year
What changed in price during 1960
Change in each annual average index from 1959 to 1960.
| All-items CPI | +1.3% |
| Food | +0.7% |
| Clothing and footwear | +1.2% |
| Transportation | +1.4% |
| Health and personal care | +2.6% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +2.3% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +1.0% |
| Rent | +0.7% |
| Electricity | +0.8% |
| Gasoline | −3.9% |
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 1960’s annual average.
Straight answers
1960 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1960 worth today?
$1,059.35 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 15.5. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,096.77.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1960?
The annual average CPI rose 1.3% in 1960, from 15.3 in 1959 to 15.5. That ranks 81st highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1960?
$9.44. Prices in 1960 were 90.6% lower than in 2025, so $9.44 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
