Your World Tonight Food prices climb, children’s flu cases up, Mexico’s FIFA stadium, and more
Dec 4, 2025
Nisha Patel, a CBC reporter on economic stories, reveals that food prices in Canada are set to climb significantly, particularly affecting meat costs. Lauren Pelley, specializing in health issues, discusses a severe flu season hitting children, leading to overwhelmed pediatric hospitals. Jorge Barrera, reporting from Mexico City, highlights the upcoming FIFA World Cup at the iconic Azteca Stadium while addressing the local indigenous community's struggle for clean water access amid the event's glitz.
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Grocery Inflation Is Likely To Persist
- Food prices rose 4% this year and are forecast to jump 4–6% in 2026, with meat possibly rising up to 7%.
- Supply issues, trade tensions and climate impacts are driving long-term grocery inflation, says Nisha Patel.
Families Cutting Essentials To Afford Food
- Giacomo Logecko says his grocery budget is stretched while working full time in a factory and living paycheck to paycheck.
- Sabra Al-Harthy says she'll cut meat and buy only essentials as food and rent costs outpace paycheques.
Food Banks Reflect Systemic Income Strain
- Food bank use jumped 13% in one year and clients often have only about $8.03 a day after housing and utilities.
- Daily Bread CEO Neil Hetherington says structural fixes like affordable housing and income supports are the real solution.