LILLEY UNLEASHED: Inflation cooler, Canadians still poorer

Sun political columnist Brian Lilley explains that despite lower inflation, prices continue to rise for Canadians.

[@bigsid3011]

JAIL not BAIL for Justin Trudeau!

[@ericwhitlam7517]

Noose not loose

[@DECentLYJUS]

bring back capital punishment lol

[@RobinWalker-u8m]

Let’s get rid of the green propaganda

[@wadeross6311]

All this cost is unnecessary if we had a proper government…….Canadians should never vote Liberal or NDP again!

[@retireddude3397]

@@wadeross6311 The Liberals were responsible for inflation worldwide???? They’ve done lots of stupid stuff but didn’t cause inflation. The fed deficits had a minimal impact on inflation. PP knows it ‘cause Harper ran deficits every year except the last of his mandate

[@pantherman4699]

@@retireddude3397 None of this mess happened under Harper. We were respected in the world, Immigration was under control and our economy worked. Anyone that thinks the Lids and NDP are doing a good job must have some vested interest in India.

[@kenthhamner2641]

@@retireddude3397gaslighting much! It’s not world wide. Yes some countries have high inflation but it is because their governments did the same things.

[@huggybear3098]

​@retireddude3397 your eyes are brown! All those countries struggling are liberal!

[@wadeross6311]

@@retireddude3397 Liberals spending money like drunken sailors and then printing money after they ran out…..that is exactly how a government causes inflation. There are plenty of responsible governments around the world that don’t have soaring inflation……Canada is the worst of the western world…..a direct result of the Liberals.

[@BronsonWally]

When are Canadians going to grow up ? When will they grow a pair and stop voting for Liberal policies ?

[@bravo2zeroCAN]

Speaking to some folks at work it is astonishing that they don't understand that although inflation has gone down, it DOES NOT UNDO THE PRICE INCREASES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED

[@sean367]

Prices will never come down

[@vlogospheer]

JUSTIN-FLATION!

[@revoppro]

Isn't it amazing how he caused inflation in the US too. And the UK. And Israel. And Germany. And France. And Africa. And South America. Trudeau must be the most powerful man on the planet. Either that or you're full of it.

[@stevemchale9775]

I've been alive long enough to know once prices go up they never come down.

[@jpaulis292]

I go grocery shopping every two weeks and I can tell you that prices are STILL going up every single time! We both work and we've had to start using the Food Bank. I don't know how much longer we can do this.

[@barry1122]

Its gonna take quite a while before my family can even stabilize..

[@johnoa1146]

In conclusion... Electing a former drama school teacher as prime minister was dumb! He screwed up... No surprise. Electing a former journalist into a position where she was enabled to become an incompetent finance minister was a stupid thing to do. She screwed up... Again no surprise... Should we talk about our incompetent immigration minister, minister of defence, etc, I did not vote for stupid. If you did, smarten up or suffer more liberal induced life hardship!

[@colehara]

Thanks Justin! You too Jagmeet! FJT. FJS.

[@barndog1517]

I have actually seen food prices go up. They might have slowed down on shrinkage of food portions some what. The inflation rate is all smoke and mirrors, same with the cpi...they move them back and forth to look like it's generating a lower percentage. If you have extra freezers or cupboard space stock up now! Cause their going to use both of Canada's rail companies to jack up food prices in this country if a strike happens! Don't forget the more we pay for everything, the bigger the intake of taxes the government collects off each dollar! The government doesn't want inflation to end.... it's all B.S. They want it for extra play money and all the false promises the Liberals have given us!

[@wishteria234]

💯💯💯

[@user-fu7zg1vy5l]

Totally agree!

[@stevea3472]

Exactly right. Inflation causes prices to increase and costs stay inflated. It is only relieved by higher earnings, lower taxes, or deflation, which is not something people can look forward to. So we're all poorer, and will remain so for along time. Thanks Justin!

[@juliaholland5522]

Paid $3.49 for the yogurt I like two weeks ago. Now, today, same brand, same size, is $5.19. 2.5% inflation rate, my sweet Aunt Fanny.

[@lionrock7080]

Inflation came down? What a lie🤬. I only realize each time I go to the grocery store and found the prices keep going up. For exampy, I bought the tea bag at $4.85 couple weeks ago and now is $5.58. Price inflation and size shrinkation🙄.

[@johnwood5387]

It's not the cpi It's the cp lie!!!!

[@maxcloutier5285]

Food inflation increased 100% in the last 5 years. Please, show me how it add up with yearly inflation of 10, 5 and 3s.

[@Evilslayer73]

I dont see any prices going down anywhere here in Québec province groceries are very expensives

[@yvonboudreau3932]

The problem is that the poor, lower and middle, middle class spend a large amount of their income on food, shelter and transportation all of which have and continue to increase higher than the rate of inflation.

[@johnmartlew5897]

Historically we have been getting poorer since 1945. A dollar was worth 100¢ then. Things were not cheaper than now just because a loaf of bread cost 10¢ in 1945. The introduction of debt finance and giving a private corporation the exclusive right to print money for profit disguised as interest slowly bled us to subsistence living in the 21st century. After the test run on government spending and corporate finance they gave us credit (DEBT) cards. When our dollar is only worth 5¢ and you’re in debt, it’s subsistence living. I don’t care how good you think you have it or how rich this country is. It took 75 years to create this and we never saw it happen because it’s cross generational and a slowwwwwwwly introduced death. And we have how many billionaires now? And a PM who can gift a $9M condo!?

[@funk1966]

Energy is a significant portion of any household budget, being both a direct and indirect cost. My understanding is that the inflation calculation does not consider "energy". So how is this even relevant when such a key performance indicator is for all intent and purpose, useless.

[@rogergoltz6672]

Very simple fuel prices go up costs of everything goes up axe the tax

[@karenleblanc8053]

I think a change in government which will be conservative will boost morale in Canadians. I know it will take some time to turn things around but oh shit I look forward to it.

[@berthelvetic1923]

i dont think so. the same money, only two sides. i will never trust sameone who spech french. iset poliviere or truedeau.

[@jimarger8533]

2.1%? What's that in street math, 4%?

[@abjectt5440]

They don't count the stuff you pay for when they calculate the numbers. Core inflation, whatever the hell that is.

[@KimberlyHeaps]

where is the R.C.M.P to arrest PM Trudeau and the Useless Finance MInister a.k.a Journalist?

[@Discerning1]

Have you noticed the food prices at Costco? They go up every 4-6 weeks!

[@teresawilson3893]

Inflation rates go down but prices don’t and never will again! People have to understand that the rate may go down but really means nothing at this point.

[@XxYoutube2025xx]

Too much Immigration and taxes ruined our country... help 😢😢😢😢

[@mellow-jello]

Savings lost needs to be slowly gained. If the pay cheque does not cover for the already elevated food prices, you continue the level of poverty, or worse.

[@vancouverviking4652]

It's more than 10%

[@johnwood5387]

10+++

[@matthewmokanski8783]

When you also tax energy usage at every level of production and distribution of goods, you will drive up prices because business pass on the cost to the next level... which is then subject to another energy tax. Look at a gas bill where you pay HST and PST on top of the carbon tax. It is tax on tax. The carbon tax is a misnomer. It is an energy tax that is used to redistribute wealth. Inflation may have been significantly lower if we didn't have this tax on tax scheme.

[@wishteria234]

The wealth going to politicians and friends

[@stevestensby3669]

Nothing will undo the damage that the NDP liberals have done.

[@PDLaronde]

Never made so much money in my life and yet so much more poor.

[@CorporateShill66]

Can never outearn inflation

[@50kgbrain]

Gas is 1.68. Rents are still 1500 - 1800 for 1 🛏️. Where do they get these numbers from?

[@debbiefisher6115]

not sure where you live with gas prices like that. We are well into the 180 mark with some places actually 198.9

[@heartoffire6795]

Salaries offered for new jobs are significantly lower than they were two yrs ago for the same work. So add that to your stats.

[@bluethunder1951]

Want to know what comes next, labour disputes and strikes, it’s a cycle that has played out for decades.

[@RobertConnell-ws3cv]

It said 1 reason inflation came down because travel tours have come down in price WOW who can afford travel tours not the working person or a family.

[@Steasal692]

Why doesn't the government say what the real inflation numbers are when food and fuel are included?

[@DeeSmith001]

2.5 percent is a cooked number. If it isn't actually closer to 10 I'll eat my hat.

[@normkeller2405]

Can you afford to eat your hat?

[@DeeSmith001]

@@normkeller2405 Actually, no. I don't have any spare cash to get a new one.

[@normkeller2405]

@@DeeSmith001 I was hoping that you were rich enough to buy another hat. 😉

[@jlizelle]

Used to donate to the food bank to help other canadians struggling but they are being overrun by immigrants who use them as the grocery store. I guess the system needs to break fully before it starts to get fixed

[@normkeller2405]

Insane government spending. Nothing more to say.

[@loginet1]

100% true

[@stewarttower3380]

Yeah; but what formula did they use this month?

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Never vote for the left wing option.

[@SteveRenon]

No it's just the guy in charge that's stealing.

[@Al-em5lq]

**once prices rise, they stay there. Don't believe me? Go ask your grandmother how much bread used to cost.

[@retireddude3397]

@@Al-em5lq Let’s hope so! The only thing worse than inflation is DEflation. 1930s Germany, 1990s Japan,…

[@ericwhitlam7517]

97 Have you ever heard of the word Greed ?

[@davidmorton9722]

@@ericwhitlam7517On whose part? If you believe that on a whole that retailers are greedy, then you do not understand the impact of the carbon taxes on the products that you consume on a daily basis.

[@denisturcott5131]

Is that before or after Galen Weston fixed the price of bread?

[@pw3858]

​@@denisturcott5131 And nothing happened to him. So much for the legal system.

[@vaultlegend101]

How does the inflation lower when the government doesn't pay off the debt while it still prints more money? Something smells rotten.

[@rickmoore3730]

You are talking about two different things !

[@Carponchia-z8k]

How do you tackle it when you have 1.2T in debt?

[@kenthhamner2641]

It lowers because people reduce spending. Eventually the economy will contract and we’ll be in a recession.

[@vaultlegend101]

@@Carponchia-z8k You cut spending and pay more than the minimum interest payment on the debt.

[@ricksadler3932]

I totally agree that Trudeau liberals have made a mess of things but I don't know why the fish is on the inflation list.i am a commercial fisherman and have seen our fish prices drop since 2020 and our expenses have gone wild.Maby people should start eating more local fish and less hormone injected beef and chicken/pork .

[@arricammarques1955]

Grocery stores hire security guards to prevent theft.

[@pw3858]

Wait untll the rail strike is over and we are all paying for the increased costs of shipping.

[@tonycommisso4096]

Yet food will increase 2.5% to 4.5% this year

[@Guitarooster52]

Exactly. The compounding inflation is just killing our standard of living. The Carbon taxes are just kicking us when we’re down.

[@patsfancanada]

And the domino of massive interest rate increases with lower inflation adjusted income is devastating to Canadians. “It is 2030 and you will own nothing and be happy”

[@marcelCanuck62]

Keep hearing food inflation is up 25% since 2021 but most items are up 100% +

[@matthewlevisen7041]

Give me one example in history where socialism ended up working out well for the average citizen. Then, find an example of where it wasn't anything but a dark time in history.

[@user-ql3jw1tg2z]

Over $20 for two lunch time burgers....wake up Canada.

[@2kidsnosleep]

I watched a graphic on the real issue with current inflation. Media is talking about a 2% or so change up or down over the last two years, but the REAL inflation was a 20% increase in 2020 Covid jack up and price gouging. Prices , on average, jumped that much and we are now just measuring the small changes up or down from atop that massive 20% increase that happened almost overnight.

[@MrBotwood]

Once the big names in the grocery game see that they can get away with raising their prices on a regular basis, prices will never come down enough to notice. They are in this to make a profit for their shareholders, they are not there to 'help' families.

[@mattkusiak2675]

Inflation doesn’t go down, it slows its ascent. When prices go down it’s deflation. Simple. And down to 2.5% compared to what? Last month/year/decade?

[@johnbernadettelewis8704]

If Freeland goes back to Parliament crowing that inflation is going down I will for sure throw up.....we cannot endure anymore talking points by these incompetents

[@markeves8949]

Rail strike equals inflation

[@some5dude]

Sun Media really need to make there video volume loader. I can't hear a thing unless my phone is up to my ear even though the previous video i watch was fine.

[@christophercharles3169]

Inflation almost under control but the damage has been done to anyone whose wages haven't kept pace. In other words, were much poorer now than we were 9 years ago. The Liberals and the NDP, for propping them up, have to be held accountable and the only way to do that is through our votes. I'm planning to do my part.

[@joerocket1977]

We are heading into hyperinflation, and I’m afraid there is no stopping it. Every civilization that adopts fiat currency goes through this. This time nearly the entire planet is going through it at the same time, I don’t know how it will end but it will surely be in tears. No Canadian politician will even utter the words fiat currency or fractional reserve banking.

[@Use1545]

Trudope said it will be consequences for price increase on grocery yet every week the price of food is higher. What a liar ...

[@MrBoondocker247]

Do the math.... Inflation was 8% it's now 2.5% BUT it's 2.5% on top of the 8% gee thanks a lot justin

[@christinesevigny6980]

100 percent correct, I’m glad someone sees that. Others not so sure they understand.

[@CorporateShill66]

Yes. 25% inflation in the last 5 years, and that’s fake inflation. Real inflation is at least double

[@doug6784]

Oh come on now, Little Miss Information is working her/its butt off to support Canadians. And, don't forget, there is lots more work to do.

[@colingryms3373]

2020 to 2024 inflation has increased by 18.5%. It feels even higher than that.

[@MrBoondocker247]

​@@colingryms3373 you have to remember that many things have been taken out of the basket because they went up too much

[@jam79car]

The CPI lie. Do some real journalism ffs

[@cassidythecarpenter6497]

Trudeau really couldn’t stop touting this when the report was released. Completely silent when it comes to any sort of adverse reporting. Libs will be screaming about this from the rooftops for the next few months and I’m already annoyed by it. This will be his only reply to any questioning.

[@tomcotter8138]

4 % lol 😂 🇨🇦 All these Canadians with unacceptable Views. Would like to vote ☑️ !! I’m 100% ready

[@jumbome7420]

lol statistically they don’t vote because their paranoia

[@geraldenright9845]

Politicians tell you to e happy inflation is down to 2.5%. Canadians who could not afford groceries this time last year, can now afford 2.5% less groceries now. Lower inflation now does absolutely nothing to make anything more affordable, it just means your paycheck is shrinking more slowly than it did a year ago. Oh yay

[@sumo36]

Foodbank lines are getting longer. And more Newcomers/Immigrants are coming grabbing food from Canadians who need the service.

[@markrant1460]

Low income single seniors are still having to live on approximately $1600 a month and the 3 main political parties are not doing anything to change this.

[@allannielsen8696]

I know deflation is said to be bad...but we need considerable deflation.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

So some people believe that inflation going down means their standard of living is going up?🤣 Oh, wait. Yeah, they probably do.😮 Seriously though, our 2019 standard of living is just never coming back.😱 Trudeau and Freeland made sure of that.

[@leslieross9729]

Inflation is the cause. I bought my first home at 11.5 % and my mortgage payments where less than $300 a month and my taxes where less than $700.00 a year. Wages have not kept up.

[@mwrp3597]

Bullshit, cools to 2.5%, just like the budget will balance itself! FJT🇨🇦

[@jeremymilsom5314]

Of course! 2.5% is added to the sum of inflation numbers from each preceding year. On certain commodities, where a multiple of taxed steps precede the final buyer, the total is further multiplied.

[@Flora7-Lan]

🎉🎉Prime Minister Trudeau is winning. Canada energy exports rose 11.7 %in June 2024, thanks to PM Trudeau's building a 1150 kilometre pipe line expand its capacity to a million barrels of oil each day. Canada economy ranks 3rd fastest growth in G7 countries 2024. Canada has the 1st best businesses environment since 2017, Canada is #2 best country in the world to headquarter a corporation and start a career 2023.

[@redshedacres]

My bank is still charging me the same ( tripled) % amount as at this time of last year on my line of credit. No change to the amount owed. Wish someone could explain why to me.

[@kennethcole9766]

GO WOKE GO BROKE……..

[@quintonmacdougall7150]

Inflation going down still means prices are going up. Only when the inflation goes negative will we see relief.

[@darthsilva2084]

When it goes negative everything will be worthless / major recession . 1.8-2% inflation target is common with most country’s. Too much debt out there to be at 0 percent inflation.

[@quintonmacdougall7150]

​@darthsilva2084 I think worth less not worthless. Market corrections are not bad. They disrupt things and allow new players into the market. Might not be a popular opinion but some companies will fail, and they should. It's not a bad thing in my opinion.

[@darthsilva2084]

@@quintonmacdougall7150 Touché. Time tells all, we shall see how this all un rolls shortly. I always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I just know so many people are just making it and hopefully we can all get through it.

[@JohnKozlowski-ot5ld]

Will get worse with the railway strike

[@Deges20]

wonder how many people in canada have less then $60k or less then $40k

[@nitrokid5950]

Why is your audio so low?

[@retireddude3397]

When Poilievre is PM, will you still criticize the gov’t? Of course not

[@waynepaul9276]

If the government deserves criticism they should get it, if they deserve praise then they should get that as well. Just can’t find anything the liberals have or are doing that actually warrants praise other than more announcements on spending. Or in layman’s terminology. Digging a deeper hole

[@georgesimon6041]

PP=FJT

[@g_myster6827]

Fix your mic

[@NO_CLASS_BEATS]

good work captain obvious

[@chrisskyllas1309]

Brian, fix your mic setting. Sound is only coming from one speaker, been this way for weeks now.

[@Flora7-Lan]

❤❤Prime Minister Trudeau is absolutely winning. Canada inflation rate was 2.5 %in July 2024, giving bank of Canada more ammo to cut interest rate to 4.25 %-4%in the future month. Canada housing affordability is improving now. With the lower Mortgage rates and more new houses going to market, the average price of a home in the great Toronto areal fell by $13,330, contributing to the lower income requirement. Canada economy is moving beyond oil and heading in the right direction.

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[@sarahjonh6179]

I’m a long term investor, I withdrew my profits of over $61,000 during the COVID 19 pandemic ….

[@sarahjonh6179]

Canadians are getting poorer and not getting any help from the government, we’re tired

[@BeckyThacher]

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[@paulwilliams4514]

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[@Kevin-vy4pd]

As long as the rate is positive, prices will climb

[@Cooking_Patty55]

Im afraid for the house to go back, hes already pledged more money for Ukraine

[@larryarmstrong1500]

I am not against backing Ukraine. As a lover of history , I only need look back to the 1930's and Hitler. He armed the country and started his expansion by invading Poland etc. Meanwhile the world sat back watching and dithering. We all know what came next. Putin is the modern version of Hitler and the Ukraine is only the beginning of his plan . His dream is the return of a state like the USSR with all the free countries back under his control. That cannot be allowed to happen . Help Ukraine or watch WW3 is next. Want to save $ in this country, quit allowing millions of people comlng here who just live off our tax dollars. They live better than many many who were born and worked their whole life in Canada.

[@royshroud9536]

It's deflation Brian, which is much more dangerous!

[@CedroCron]

SUN: FIX YOUR AUDIO!!!!!!!!! One speaker only. WHY?

[@mattatwork2904]

FIX YOUR AUDIO, your microphone is all through the left channel. It's annoying.

[@Bationnation]

Inflation killed my family n burned down my house

[@luannel.schick7855]

Hi Brian. Your audio is low. Are you able to increase volume. Please & thank you. Alberta.

[@jumbome7420]

lol go figure an albertan can’t turn the volume up

[@luannel.schick7855]

@jumbome7420 Must be nice 😕 in your world. Opinions are like assholes, every body has one! I'm entitled to mine.

[@jumbome7420]

@@luannel.schick7855 lol yes you are. Like I said typical albertan can’t use a volume button. What’s the conspiracy behind it

[@cindypoch566]

@@jumbome7420 Really what hole did you crawl out from under? She was more than polite in her response to BL.

[@jumbome7420]

@@cindypoch566 lol no hole I was polite to. That’s how it works. I like how you chimed in though with nothing brought to the conversation