With Christmas and the holiday season approaching, some Edmontonians CityNews spoke with say rising costs have impacted their spending habits, finding it hard to keep their everyday bills covered.

“It’s gonna be pretty minimal Christmas this year,” said Emily Barnes, an Edmonton shopper.

Aaron Sasvari, another Edmonton shopper, said, “The amount of gifts are the same, it’s just now I’m getting them second hand instead of new.”

An Edmontonian said this year he’s looking on places like Facebook Marketplace to find an affordable gift for his girlfriend.

“A lot of the stuff I bought is second-hand. It hasn’t, but it has crossed my mind to downgrade my meals in order to get her something nicer,” said Sasvari.

Sasvari is one of many Canadians who are feeling the same. A new study by Money M

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