2026-08-26 from cbc.ca

Rising food and shelter costs have been in the spotlight as drivers of the affordability crisis. But consumer price index (CPI) data shows that what Canadians pay to stay healthy has soared almost as much since overall inflation hit a peak in June 2022.

The jump in health-care costs may go under the radar for many Canadians, experts say — in part because many costs are covered by the public health-care system (which also means they aren't included in CPI data) and in part because typical out-of-pocket health expenses may be sporadic.

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