Canadian dollars · 1992
What is $100 from 1992 worth today?
$100 in 1992 had the same buying power as $195.48 in 2025, a 95.5% rise in prices (2.05% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $202.38.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1992 in numbers
$100 from 1992, in 2025 dollars
$195.48
+95.5% since 1992
$100 from 1992, at September 2026 prices
$202.38
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1992
+1.4%
79th highest of 111 years
CPI in 1992
84.0
1990s average: 2.2% a year
1992 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1992 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.95 |
| $10 | $19.55 |
| $100 | $195.48 |
| $1,000 | $1,955 |
| $10,000 | $19,548 |
| $50,000 | $97,738 |
$100 from 1992, year by year
What changed in price during 1992
Change in each annual average index from 1991 to 1992.
| All-items CPI | +1.4% |
| Food | −0.4% |
| Shelter | +1.9% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +0.6% |
| Clothing and footwear | +0.8% |
| Transportation | +2.1% |
| Health and personal care | +2.2% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +1.1% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +6.0% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | −1.5% |
| Rent | +2.7% |
| Electricity | +6.5% |
| Gasoline | −3.6% |
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 1992’s annual average.
Straight answers
1992 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1992 worth today?
$195.48 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 84.0. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $202.38.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1992?
The annual average CPI rose 1.4% in 1992, from 82.8 in 1991 to 84.0. That ranks 79th highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1992?
$51.16. Prices in 1992 were 48.8% lower than in 2025, so $51.16 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
