Thu, December 12, 2024

Trudeau government's carbon price has had 'minimal' effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

Carbon pricing had a small impact on the rate of inflation over the past five years, when the climate policy was responsible for a "small fraction" of the surge in

A recent study by the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy has concluded that the carbon pricing policy implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has had a negligible impact on inflation and food prices in Canada. The study, which analyzed data from 2019 to 2023, found that the carbon tax contributed to less than 0.15 percentage points to the overall inflation rate during this period. Specifically, the effect on food prices was even smaller, with the tax accounting for only a 0.02 percentage point increase in food inflation. This minimal impact is attributed to the rebates provided to households, which offset the costs of the carbon tax, and the fact that the tax is applied at a relatively low rate compared to other economic factors influencing price levels. The findings challenge claims by critics that the carbon tax significantly drives up living costs, suggesting instead that its economic repercussions are minor in the broader context of inflation.

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https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/trudeau-governments-carbon-price-has-had-minimal-effect-on-inflation-and-food-costs-study-concludes/article_cb17b85e-b7fd-11ef-ad10-37d4aefca142.html


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