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.
| Year | CPI inflation rate (%) |
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Source: Statistics Canada (CPI, annual % change)
| Year | CPI inflation rate (%) |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI-U, annual % change)
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