Shrink-flation: Post your examples
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IAmATeaf
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Toothpaste is one my biggest gripes, most have gone to 75ml as their standard size but the box remains the same size and the price has gone up to take into account consumer inflation.
At Christmas my wife also buys tubs of stuff like biscuits and chocolates and they have steadily been reducing in size by reducing the height of the tubs.
At Christmas my wife also buys tubs of stuff like biscuits and chocolates and they have steadily been reducing in size by reducing the height of the tubs.
fergenheimer
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I'm sure the piece size is smaller but they finally got it right selling them in a 5 gallon bucket!
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tigerwillow1
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4 month difference, 36 oz. to 28 oz. I didn't record the June price. From memory it was very close to the current price. if the prices were identical, it would be a 31% increase.
For several years I've bought the tiny "sample" size of Dawn because the cost per ounce wasn't much different than the big bottle but mainly because about the time its spout was getting nasty it was empty and I could toss it and open a new full bottle with a clean spout.
They've risen in price from $1 each to $1.22 in the last 2 years, a 22% increase in price for the same volume but here's the latest, bought last week: the price is still $1.22 at Wally World BUT the size has shrunk from 7.5 oz. to 5.8 oz. , a 22% decrease in volume for the same price! The only "good news" here is that there is a noticeable difference in size unless you're not paying attention.
So that's 44% total shrink-inflation for this product in 2 years...22% cost increase, 22% volume decrease.
Thanks, Brandon!
They've risen in price from $1 each to $1.22 in the last 2 years, a 22% increase in price for the same volume but here's the latest, bought last week: the price is still $1.22 at Wally World BUT the size has shrunk from 7.5 oz. to 5.8 oz. , a 22% decrease in volume for the same price! The only "good news" here is that there is a noticeable difference in size unless you're not paying attention.
So that's 44% total shrink-inflation for this product in 2 years...22% cost increase, 22% volume decrease.
Thanks, Brandon!
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looney2ns
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You can get a 90oz bottle for $9.98 at our local Sam's Club. Same price now as it was back in Sept.
Dang...I'd probably get a hernia picking up a 90 oz. bottle!
looney2ns
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My wife wanted me to let you know, that you can wash those caps, I mean it is caked with Dawn.Dang...I'd probably get a hernia picking up a 90 oz. bottle!