Canadian dollars · 1961
What is $100 from 1961 worth today?
$100 in 1961 had the same buying power as $1,045.86 in 2025, a 945.9% rise in prices (3.74% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $1,082.80.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1961 in numbers
$100 from 1961, in 2025 dollars
$1,045.86
+945.9% since 1961
$100 from 1961, at September 2026 prices
$1,082.80
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1961
+1.3%
82nd highest of 111 years
CPI in 1961
15.7
1960s average: 2.6% a year
1961 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1961 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $10.46 |
| $10 | $104.59 |
| $100 | $1,045.86 |
| $1,000 | $10,459 |
| $10,000 | $104,586 |
| $50,000 | $522,930 |
$100 from 1961, year by year
What changed in price during 1961
Change in each annual average index from 1960 to 1961.
| All-items CPI | +1.3% |
| Food | +1.4% |
| Clothing and footwear | +1.6% |
| Transportation | +0.7% |
| Health and personal care | +0.6% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +0.6% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | 0.0% |
| Rent | +0.4% |
| Electricity | 0.0% |
| Gasoline | +0.8% |
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 1961’s annual average.
Straight answers
1961 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1961 worth today?
$1,045.86 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 15.7. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $1,082.80.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1961?
The annual average CPI rose 1.3% in 1961, from 15.5 in 1960 to 15.7. That ranks 82nd highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1961?
$9.56. Prices in 1961 were 90.4% lower than in 2025, so $9.56 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
