Stop Shrinkflation! 14 Products Affected + Tips to Save Money

By Hannah Kowalczyk-Harper, Wealth Up

Most households are keenly aware of how inflation hits them in the grocery store. During periods of high inflation, the cost of many consumer goods heads higher—and $50 suddenly buys a little (or a lot) less than it did months, weeks, even a few days ago.

But sometimes, consumers suffer from a more insidious pinch on their wallets: shrinkflation.

More here >

Ilene here: This article discusses the phenomenon of shrinkflation, where companies reduce product sizes while maintaining or increasing prices.

Ironically, the article itself is a victim of “content shrinkflation” — an excessive number of ads scattered throughout the piece interrupting the flow in every possible way. The article looks a lot larger than it is, similar to a bag of chips that’s essentially 80% air. 

So, here are the 14 examples of products affected by shrinkflation:

1. Toilet paper (e.g., Charmin)
2. Chips (Frito-Lay)
3. Cake mix (Betty Crocker)
4. Baby wipes (Huggies)
5. Pet food (Whiskas)
6. Coca-Cola products (Gold Peak tea)
7. Gatorade
8. Coffee (Folgers)
9. Oreos
10. Candy (Toblerone, Galaxy)
11. Shampoo (Suave)
12. Cereal (Kellogg’s Special K, Corn Pops)

This post was originally published on this site