Statistics Canada's latest consumer price index report shows Albertans paid roughly 4.8% more for items like food and insurance in December 2021 compared to the same time the previous year.Â
"Every time we see that inflation number rise, we know that the tradeoffs in the community are actually getting much worse," said Meaghon Reid, executive director, Vibrant Communities Calgary.Â
Two articles discuss the issue of inflation and measures that can be taken to improve poverty in Calgary. Check out CBC Calgary's Anti-poverty advocate says action needed to help Albertans struggling with soaring inflation and LiveWire Calgary's ‘One in ten’ Calgarians in poverty shows 2021 Poverty Snapshot.
