This page shows historical Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rates by year for Canada and the United States.
The data is provided as a reference tool to help contextualize long-term inflation assumptions used elsewhere on The Long Math. No projections or forecasts are made.
Averages shown are simple annual averages based on published CPI inflation rates.
To project purchasing power with a custom inflation assumption, see the Future Buying Power Calculator.
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Source: Statistics Canada (CPI, annual % change)
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI-U, annual % change)
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