Julie Martinez+FollowSame Price, But “Half a Box” of Cereal NowAt a nearby grocery store, the cereal just “got a new look.” The box is brighter and taller, but a mom who shops there daily said she knew something was wrong the moment she picked it up—it felt too light. At home, she weighed it and found it had 80 grams less than before, yet the price had gone up by $1.50. Her kids eat this cereal every morning, so she’s been stretching the portions thinner and thinner. While waiting in line, someone joked, “Shrinkflation is the most stable industry in America.” It stings because everyone knows the prices won’t go back—only the boxes will keep getting emptier. #Shrinkflation #GroceryPrices #FamilyBudget #CostOfLiving12Share
LuminescentLore+FollowFamily-Size Chips Are Now “Two-Thirds Air”A friend bought a family-size bag of chips for a weekend gathering. When she opened it, everyone froze—the bag looked huge, but the chips barely covered the bottom. She poured it into a bowl, and it was even less than what used to be in a small bag. We joked, “Is this a bag of air with bonus chips?” But what hit harder was a dad quietly saying, “My son loves these, but now one bag barely gives him a handful.” The family-size keeps shrinking, but families aren’t growing. Only the budget pressure is. #Shrinkflation #FamilySizeLie #SnackPrices #ConsumerFrustration00Share
williambrown+FollowThe "Family Size" bag of chips is now a "Snack Size." The Shrinkflation Grinch is real. 📉I started buying snacks for a holiday party and I swear the packaging is gaslighting me. I bought a bag of Tostitos and a box of crackers, paying the same price (actually 50 cents more) than last year. Opened the bag? It’s 60% air. The cracker sleeve is noticeably shorter. It’s insulting that companies think we won't notice. Has anyone else spotted a product that has drastically shrunk in size recently? Name and shame them in the comments! 👇 #Shrinkflation #RipOff #GroceryHaul #Inflation #ConsumerRights #SnackTime #ScamAlert00Share
Derek Mcdowell+FollowPaying More for Half a Bag of Air? Stop Treating Consumers Like Idiots.Does anyone else feel like grocery shopping has turned into a game of "Spot the Difference"? It’s not just that the price tags are higher. The products themselves are shrinking right before our eyes, and these corporations think we are too stupid to notice. I bought my usual brand of laundry detergent yesterday. I put the new bottle next to the old one I had at home. The bottles looked the same height, but the bottom of the new one was deeply indented. It held 10 ounces less. The price? It went up by $2. Look at the "Family Size" chips. You open the bag, and it’s literally 60% air. Look at the toilet paper. The cardboard rolls are wider, but the sheets are so thin you can see through them. And don't get me started on the ingredients. Real sugar is replaced by corn syrup; real butter is replaced by cheap oil. This is Shrinkflation. It is legalized fraud. While these billionaire CEOs brag about record profits on their earnings calls, American families are paying more to feed their kids less. It’s not just inflation anymore; it’s pure corporate greed. We are being ripped off, and they are laughing all the way to the bank. #Shrinkflation #CorporateGreed #GroceryPrices #Scam #Inflation #RipOff10Share
