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Impact of rising prices on Canadians, by income quintile, 2024

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Ability to meet day-to-day expenses are greatly affected by rising prices Very concerned with ability to afford housing or rent because of rising housing prices Somewhat or very likely to obtain food or meals from a community organization over the next 6 months Most days are quite a bit or extremely stressful due to financial issues 0 20 40 60 80 % Lowest income quintileLowest income quintile Second quintileSecond quintile Third quintileThird quintile Fourth quintileFourth quintile Highest income quintileHighest income quintile
Note(s):
Those who responded "yes, a lot," to the question, "Are rising prices affecting your ability to meet day-to-day expenses?" were considered to have been greatly affected by rising prices.
Source(s):
Canadian Social Survey, Wave 13, 2024 (5354).

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Impact of rising prices on Canadians, by income quintile, 2024, %
  Lowest income quintile Second quintile Third quintile Fourth quintile Highest income quintile
Ability to meet day-to-day expenses are greatly affected by rising prices 59 52 48 41 27
Very concerned with ability to afford housing or rent because of rising housing prices 48 43 41 37 25
Somewhat or very likely to obtain food or meals from a community organization over the next 6 months 42 26 21 14 9
Most days are quite a bit or extremely stressful due to financial issues 45 38 38 33 25
Note(s):
Those who responded "yes, a lot," to the question, "Are rising prices affecting your ability to meet day-to-day expenses?" were considered to have been greatly affected by rising prices.
Source(s):
Canadian Social Survey, Wave 13, 2024 (5354).
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