Canadian dollars · 1984
What is $100 from 1984 worth today?
$100 in 1984 had the same buying power as $270.96 in 2025, a 171.0% rise in prices (2.46% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $280.53.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1984 in numbers
$100 from 1984, in 2025 dollars
$270.96
+171.0% since 1984
$100 from 1984, at September 2026 prices
$280.53
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1984
+4.3%
28th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1984
60.6
1980s average: 6.5% a year
1984 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1984 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.71 |
| $10 | $27.10 |
| $100 | $270.96 |
| $1,000 | $2,710 |
| $10,000 | $27,096 |
| $50,000 | $135,479 |
$100 from 1984, year by year
What changed in price during 1984
Change in each annual average index from 1983 to 1984.
| All-items CPI | +4.3% |
| Food | +5.5% |
| Shelter | +3.9% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +3.2% |
| Clothing and footwear | +2.4% |
| Transportation | +4.2% |
| Health and personal care | +3.9% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +3.4% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +8.3% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +6.0% |
| Rent | +5.0% |
| Electricity | +6.8% |
| Gasoline | +5.8% |
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 1984’s annual average.
Straight answers
1984 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1984 worth today?
$270.96 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 60.6. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $280.53.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1984?
The annual average CPI rose 4.3% in 1984, from 58.1 in 1983 to 60.6. That ranks 28th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1984?
$36.91. Prices in 1984 were 63.1% lower than in 2025, so $36.91 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
