Affordability

• Lululemon sales fall in North America as consumers tighten their wallets

  Canadian apparel brand Lululemon reported quarterly earnings that showed sales dropped in North America as many Canadians grapple with the high cost of living.

  Consumer

  Dec 12
  
• ‘Prices have not come down,’ says Bank of Canada after holding rates

  The Bank of Canada held its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent in the final monetary policy update for 2025.

  Economy

  Dec 10
  
• Advertisement
• Canadian parents may ‘underestimate’ the cost of raising a family, says RBC

  Most parents are surprised at just how expensive it can be to raise a family amid the high cost of living in Canada, according to the latest survey study.

  Consumer

  Dec 9
• Advertisement
• Consumers may not be feeling as ‘rosy’ as the economy appears to be

  Good news indicators on inflation, the job market and economy may be overshadowing the struggles faced by many consumers as data shows not all are ready to celebrate.

  Consumer

  Nov 28
• With the high cost of living, experts warn against dipping into savings

  As Canadians grapple with the stress of the high cost of living, experts weigh in on the financial risks of withdrawing from savings to make ends meet.

  Consumer

  Nov 27
• How holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy

  Holiday shopping amid inflation and tariffs means many Canadians expect to take on more debt in what one retail analyst says demonstrates concerns about a 'K-shaped economy.'

  Consumer

  Nov 25
• Canadians say they’ll spend less, shop earlier for the holidays: BMO

  Tariffs and price concerns were cited as the main reasons Canadians are changing their holiday shopping plans this year.

  Consumer

  Nov 14
• Canadians are delaying long-term goals to keep up with cost of living: data

  Canadians say it's getting more challenging to save for the future because of the economy and high cost of living, according to new survey data.

  Consumer

  Oct 30
• Advertisement
• Income gap is at ‘record high’ amid weakening economy, StatCan says

  Canada's income divide remains at record high levels, according to Statistics Canada, which adds that the top 20 per cent hold the majority of household net worth in Canada.

  Money

  Oct 9
• Advertisement
• Canadian consumers are buying less, including on credit cards, data shows

  Canadians are also spending less money using their credit cards, another report by J.D. Power and Associates released on Tuesday showed.

  Canada

  Sep 18