Canada · 1920
CAD$200 in 1920 =
CAD$1,695today
×8.48+747.6% inflation1920 → 2026
Life in 1920
In 1920, Canada's average annual wage was approximately CAD$1,200. This means CAD$200 represented roughly 8.7 weeks of average earnings — a significant sum. To put this in perspective, a loaf of bread cost approximately CAD$0.11 and typical monthly rent was around CAD$22.
What you could buy
CAD$200 in 1920
Loaf of bread
1.8k×Milk (gallon)
363×Monthly rent
9×Gasoline (gallon)
714×CAD$1,695 in 2026
Loaf of bread
403×Milk (gallon)
308×Monthly rent
0×Gasoline (gallon)
484×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.