Check out our various educational tools and resources, including an annotated list of financial literacy sites.
The Economy and Our Role
The Economy, Plain and Simple
Learn more about the economic issues that matter to you.
Explainers
Consult these brief articles explaining various topics related to the Bank of Canada's main core functions.
Tools
Currency Converter
Convert from Canadian dollars based on daily exchange rates.
Exchange Rates
View daily, monthly and annual average exchange rate data.
Inflation Calculator
Calculate how much the cost of a fixed "basket" of consumer purchases has changed, using monthly consumer price index (CPI) data from 1914 to now.
Investment Calculator
Calculate the effects of inflation on investments and savings.
Our Museum
Visit
Expand your understanding of spending and saving, discover your place in the economy and explore a world-class currency collection.
Explore
Search our collection. Boasting more than 110,000 artifacts, our collection includes currency from around the world and from all historical periods.
Financial Education Resources
An annotated list of Canadian and international websites that provide financial information, on topics such as inflation, banking, personal finances, investing and consumer protection.