A study suggests Arctic climate change is already costing Canada's Inuit more money.

The study says the costs of adapting to a warming planet are falling on Inuit families least able to shoulder them and it concludes governments should step in to help pay.

The changing Arctic climate has made being on the land less predictable and so has led to the need for safety gear and other equipment.

The researchers say families who depend most on hunting often have the least money to afford new necessities.

The report says governments should also fund better training programs for young hunters and ensure more accurate weather forecasting.