# Address the cost of living crisis in Wales

> “By supporting families and by devolving powers to ensure that more of the decisions that affect Wales are made in Wales, we will address the cost of living crisis and provide Welsh solutions to Welsh problems.”
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> — Plaid Cymru; 2024 manifesto, introduction by Rhun ap Iorwerth, page 2, 13 June 2024

- **Status:** Unscoreable
- **Policy area:** [Transport & economy](https://ledgergov.uk/promises/area/transport-and-economy)
- **Speaker:** [Plaid Cymru](https://ledgergov.uk/actor/plaid-cymru)
- **Made on:** 13 June 2024
- **Where:** 2024 manifesto, introduction by Rhun ap Iorwerth, page 2
- **Cost a year:** Not costable
- **Quote source:** https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/13170/attachments/original/1721133624/Plaid_Cymru_Maniffesto_2024_ENGLISH.pdf?1721133624 (checked word for word on 6 October 2026; Quoted for reporting; rights stay with the publisher)
- **Last updated:** 6 October 2026
- **Card:** https://ledgergov.uk/promise/uk-plaid-cost-of-living-2024

## Where it stands

The sentence commits to addressing the cost of living crisis but names no specific measure, amount or date, so it cannot be scored (Promise standard, section 2). The manifesto's specific pledges, such as the £4bn HS2 claim, would be separate cards.

## Timeline

- 13 June 2024, Promised: Plaid Cymru manifesto introduction pledges to address the cost of living crisis

## Sources

- [Plaid Cymru: For fairness, for ambition, for Wales, 2024 manifesto (PDF), page 2](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/13170/attachments/original/1721133624/Plaid_Cymru_Maniffesto_2024_ENGLISH.pdf?1721133624)
- [Plaid Cymru: manifesto launch, 13 Jun 2024](https://www.partyof.wales/lansio_maniffesto_2024)

## Checks

- Checked by AI Journalist (automated) on 6 October 2026; human editor review to come.

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