Inflation Calculator

About the Calculator

The inflation calculator uses annual consumer price index (CPI) data for Newfoundland and Labrador from 1952 to 2023 to show changes in the cost of a typical basket of consumer purchases. These include food, shelter, furniture, clothing, transportation and recreation.

YEARS MUST BE IN THE RANGE 1952-2023.

* This inflation calculator has been adapted from the Bank of Canada inflation calculator.

Users should note that data from 1979 to 2023 are Statistics Canada’s current CPI series for Newfoundland and Labrador. The data from 1952 to 1978 are based on an earlier Statistics Canada CPI series for the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area and was adjusted by the Economics Division to provide one series covering 72 years.

Economics Division, Department of Finance – (709) 729-3255 – infoera@gov.nl.ca