Canada · 1900
CAD$1,000 in 1900 =
CAD$18,737today
×18.74+1773.7% inflation1900 → 2026
Life in 1900
In 1900, Canada's average annual wage was approximately CAD$384. This means CAD$1000 represented roughly 135.4 weeks of average earnings — a luxury purchase. To put this in perspective, a loaf of bread cost approximately CAD$0.06 and typical monthly rent was around CAD$9.
What you could buy
CAD$1000 in 1900
Loaf of bread
16.7k×Milk (gallon)
6.7k×Monthly rent
111×Gasoline (gallon)
6.3k×CAD$18,737 in 2026
Loaf of bread
4.5k×Milk (gallon)
3.4k×Monthly rent
9×Gasoline (gallon)
5.4k×These calculations are estimates based on Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from Statistics Canada CPI series; Bank of Canada historical data; Dominion Bureau of Statistics (pre-1971). Results may differ from other inflation calculators due to methodology differences. See our Methodology and Sources pages for full details.