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US vs Canada Inflation
United States moved above Canada in 1963. In 1960 Canada stood at roughly 93% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 70%, and the pair was closest in 1984 (100%).
| Year | United States | Canada | Canada as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 1.36% | 93% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 3.35% | 57% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 10.13% | 75% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 4.78% | 89% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 2.72% | 81% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 1.78% | 108% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 0.72% | 58% |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 2.38% | 81% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above Canada in Inflation?
In 1963. United States’s published Inflation rose above Canada’s that year.
How do United States and Canada compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 2.07% — the trailing economy stands at about 70% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: