New data shows inflation is hitting Canadians hard

With the passing of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let’s take this opportunity to acknowledge that poverty and economic stability is one of the essential determinants of health.

The household budgets of people with fixed or stagnant incomes have little to no room to accommodate the soaring costs of necessities like food, energy, and housing, writes Dan Clement.Pexels photograph by Erik Scheel

Opinion

BY DAN CLEMENT

October 19, 2022

This year in Canada, we have experienced the impact of higher food costs, with a 9.9 per cent increase in grocery bills compared to 2021, and inflation soared

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