Referential CAD based on CPI (2013e)
[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2013). Referential CAD based on CPI (2013e)3. Knowledge (ISSN 2324-1624), 2014, pages 4-7.] [DOI] [Printer friendly]
Referential CAD
Referential Canadian dollar (rCAD, r$) is the real value of the Canadian dollar (CAD, $) back in 2010, which is used here as referential currency for better understanding the value of money overtime. The referential dollar is based on the average annual CPI (Consumer Price Index) for Canada (Statistics Canada, 20132). It is calculated by updating the nominal value of the dollar with the appropriate multiplier. The formula for transforming CAD into rCAD follows, while Table 1 provides the correct multiplier (an inflator/deflator multiplier) for the formula.
| Formula |
|---|
| rCAD = nominal CAD + (nominal CAD * multiplier) |
| Table 1. CPI for Canada and rCAD multiplier | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | CPI A.Avg | Base 2010 | multiplier | |
| 1918 | 8.9 | 116.5 | 12.0899 | |
| 1919 | 9.8 | 116.5 | 10.8878 | |
| 1920 | 11.4 | 116.5 | 9.2193 | |
| 1921 | 10.0 | 116.5 | 10.6500 | |
| 1922 | 9.2 | 116.5 | 11.6630 | |
| 1923 | 9.2 | 116.5 | 11.6630 | |
| 1924 | 9.0 | 116.5 | 11.9444 | |
| 1925 | 9.1 | 116.5 | 11.8022 | |
| 1926 | 9.2 | 116.5 | 11.6630 | |
| 1927 | 9.1 | 116.5 | 11.8022 | |
| 1928 | 9.1 | 116.5 | 11.8022 | |
| 1929 | 9.2 | 116.5 | 11.6630 | |
| 1930 | 9.1 | 116.5 | 11.8022 | |
| 1931 | 8.2 | 116.5 | 13.2073 | |
| 1932 | 7.5 | 116.5 | 14.5333 | |
| 1933 | 7.1 | 116.5 | 15.4085 | |
| 1934 | 7.2 | 116.5 | 15.1806 | |
| 1935 | 7.3 | 116.5 | 14.9589 | |
| 1936 | 7.4 | 116.5 | 14.7432 | |
| 1937 | 7.7 | 116.5 | 14.1299 | |
| 1938 | 7.7 | 116.5 | 14.1299 | |
| 1939 | 7.7 | 116.5 | 14.1299 | |
| 1940 | 8.0 | 116.5 | 13.5625 | |
| 1941 | 8.5 | 116.5 | 12.7059 | |
| 1942 | 8.8 | 116.5 | 12.2386 | |
| 1943 | 9.0 | 116.5 | 11.9444 | |
| 1944 | 9.1 | 116.5 | 11.8022 | |
| 1945 | 9.2 | 116.5 | 11.6630 | |
| 1946 | 9.4 | 116.5 | 11.3936 | |
| 1947 | 10.3 | 116.5 | 10.3107 | |
| 1948 | 11.8 | 116.5 | 8.8729 | |
| 1949 | 12.2 | 116.5 | 8.5492 | |
| 1950 | 12.5 | 116.5 | 8.3200 | |
| 1951 | 13.8 | 116.5 | 7.4420 | |
| 1952 | 14.2 | 116.5 | 7.2042 | |
| 1953 | 14.0 | 116.5 | 7.3214 | |
| 1954 | 14.1 | 116.5 | 7.2624 | |
| 1955 | 14.1 | 116.5 | 7.2624 | |
| 1956 | 14.3 | 116.5 | 7.1469 | |
| 1957 | 14.8 | 116.5 | 6.8716 | |
| 1958 | 15.2 | 116.5 | 6.6645 | |
| 1959 | 15.3 | 116.5 | 6.6144 | |
| 1960 | 15.5 | 116.5 | 6.5161 | |
| 1961 | 15.7 | 116.5 | 6.4204 | |
| 1962 | 15.9 | 116.5 | 6.3270 | |
| 1963 | 16.1 | 116.5 | 6.2360 | |
| 1964 | 16.4 | 116.5 | 6.1037 | |
| 1965 | 16.8 | 116.5 | 5.9345 | |
| 1966 | 17.5 | 116.5 | 5.6571 | |
| 1967 | 18.1 | 116.5 | 5.4365 | |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 116.5 | 5.1968 | |
| 1969 | 19.7 | 116.5 | 4.9137 | |
| 1970 | 20.3 | 116.5 | 4.7389 | |
| 1971 | 20.9 | 116.5 | 4.5742 | |
| 1972 | 21.9 | 116.5 | 4.3196 | |
| 1973 | 23.6 | 116.5 | 3.9364 | |
| 1974 | 26.2 | 116.5 | 3.4466 | |
| 1975 | 29.0 | 116.5 | 3.0172 | |
| 1976 | 31.1 | 116.5 | 2.7460 | |
| 1977 | 33.6 | 116.5 | 2.4673 | |
| 1978 | 36.6 | 116.5 | 2.1831 | |
| 1979 | 40.0 | 116.5 | 1.9125 | |
| 1980 | 44.0 | 116.5 | 1.6477 | |
| 1981 | 49.5 | 116.5 | 1.3535 | |
| 1982 | 54.9 | 116.5 | 1.1220 | |
| 1983 | 58.1 | 116.5 | 1.0052 | |
| 1984 | 60.6 | 116.5 | 0.9224 | |
| 1985 | 63.0 | 116.5 | 0.8492 | |
| 1986 | 65.6 | 116.5 | 0.7759 | |
| 1987 | 68.5 | 116.5 | 0.7007 | |
| 1988 | 71.2 | 116.5 | 0.6362 | |
| 1989 | 74.8 | 116.5 | 0.5575 | |
| 1990 | 78.4 | 116.5 | 0.4860 | |
| 1991 | 82.8 | 116.5 | 0.4070 | |
| 1992 | 84.0 | 116.5 | 0.3869 | |
| 1993 | 85.6 | 116.5 | 0.3610 | |
| 1994 | 85.7 | 116.5 | 0.3594 | |
| 1995 | 87.6 | 116.5 | 0.3299 | |
| 1996 | 88.9 | 116.5 | 0.3105 | |
| 1997 | 90.4 | 116.5 | 0.2887 | |
| 1998 | 91.3 | 116.5 | 0.2760 | |
| 1999 | 92.9 | 116.5 | 0.2540 | |
| 2000 | 95.4 | 116.5 | 0.2212 | |
| 2001 | 97.8 | 116.5 | 0.1912 | |
| 2002 | 100.0 | 116.5 | 0.1650 | |
| 2003 | 102.8 | 116.5 | 0.1333 | |
| 2004 | 104.7 | 116.5 | 0.1127 | |
| 2005 | 107.0 | 116.5 | 0.0888 | |
| 2006 | 109.1 | 116.5 | 0.0678 | |
| 2007 | 111.5 | 116.5 | 0.0448 | |
| 2008 | 114.1 | 116.5 | 0.0210 | |
| 2009 | 114.4 | 116.5 | 0.0184 | |
| 2010 | 116.5 | 116.5 | 0.0000 | |
| 2011 | 119.9 | 116.5 | -0.0284 | |
| 2012 | 121.7 | 116.5 | -0.0427 | |
| 2013 | 122.8 | 116.5 | -0.0513 | |
| 2014* | 126.5 | 116.5 | -0.0789 | |
| 2015* | 130.3 | 116.5 | -0.1058 | |
| 2016* | 134.2 | 116.5 | -0.1318 | |
| 2017* | 138.2 | 116.5 | -0.1571 | |
| 2018* | 142.4 | 116.5 | -0.1816 | |
| 2019* | 146.6 | 116.5 | -0.2055 | |
| 2020* | 151.0 | 116.5 | -0.2286 | |
| 2021* | 155.6 | 116.5 | -0.2511 | |
| (*Assuming a 3% accumulated inflation rate.) | ||||
Author
Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2014). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).
Want to know more?
- Canadian dollar inflation calculator
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