Why inflation feels worse for some Canadians | Cost of Living
Inflation may be easing — but it might not feel that way for you. Your personal inflation rate can look very different depending on where you live, whether you rent or own, and what you spend your money on. Two Canadians test a calculator from Statistics Canada to see how their real costs stack up. Then, economist Mark Blyth breaks down why these gaps can fuel political anger and polarization. Plus, why Canadians are keeping their cars longer and what that means for your wallet. 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Your personal inflation rate 08:27 - Inflation differences and the risk of polarization 16:32 - Baby, you can drive my (old) car UPDATE (Dec. 4, 2025): A technical issue caused the audio to cut out after 1:08 in an earlier version of this episode. That issue has been fixed, and the episode has been reuploaded. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: / cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

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