Canada · 1900
CAD$5 in 1900 =
CAD$94today
×18.74+1773.7% inflation1900 → 2026
Life in 1900
In 1900, Canada's average annual wage was approximately CAD$384. This means CAD$5 represented roughly 0.7 weeks of average earnings — a modest expense. 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$5 in 1900
Loaf of bread
83×Milk (gallon)
33×Monthly rent
0×Gasoline (gallon)
31×CAD$94 in 2026
Loaf of bread
22×Milk (gallon)
17×Monthly rent
0×Gasoline (gallon)
26×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.