Dollarama is raising its prices in response to inflationary pressure. However for Canadians living on low incomes Dollarama is not just a discount store, it's a grocery store too.

VCC discussed how even a $1 increase in prices could have a devastating impact with CBC News.

"To a person living in poverty, it can spell the difference between a meal that night, the difference between making your rent that month, the difference between being able to even transport your child to school," she said.

How a $1 increase in prices could impact people living in poverty

Meaghon Reid, executive director of anti-poverty group Vibrant Communities Calgary, explains how even a small rise in prices could seriously impact budgeting for those living in poverty.

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