Canadian dollars · 1996
What is $100 from 1996 worth today?
$100 in 1996 had the same buying power as $184.70 in 2025, a 84.7% rise in prices (2.14% a year). At September 2026 prices it is $191.23.
Annual average CPI · 2002=100
1996 in numbers
$100 from 1996, in 2025 dollars
$184.70
+84.7% since 1996
$100 from 1996, at September 2026 prices
$191.23
Latest monthly CPI 170.0
Inflation in 1996
+1.5%
73rd highest of 111 years
CPI in 1996
88.9
1990s average: 2.2% a year
1996 dollars in 2025 dollars
| In 1996 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.85 |
| $10 | $18.47 |
| $100 | $184.70 |
| $1,000 | $1,847 |
| $10,000 | $18,470 |
| $50,000 | $92,351 |
$100 from 1996, year by year
What changed in price during 1996
Change in each annual average index from 1995 to 1996.
| All-items CPI | +1.5% |
| Food | +1.3% |
| Shelter | +0.2% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +2.1% |
| Clothing and footwear | −0.3% |
| Transportation | +3.9% |
| Health and personal care | +0.6% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +2.3% |
| Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis | +2.0% |
| Groceries (food purchased from stores) | +1.1% |
| Rent | +1.2% |
| Electricity | +1.1% |
| Gasoline | +4.4% |
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 1996’s annual average.
Straight answers
1996 dollars, answered
How much is $100 from 1996 worth today?
$184.70 in 2025 dollars, using Statistics Canada’s annual average CPI: 100 × 164.2 ÷ 88.9. Against the latest monthly index (September 2026, 170.0) it is $191.23.
What was the inflation rate in Canada in 1996?
The annual average CPI rose 1.5% in 1996, from 87.6 in 1995 to 88.9. That ranks 73rd highest of the 111 years from 1915 to 2025.
How much was $100 of 2025 money worth in 1996?
$54.14. Prices in 1996 were 45.9% lower than in 2025, so $54.14 then bought what $100 bought in 2025.
