Fewer chips in the bag, smaller restaurant portions, same packaging but less product inside — shrinkflation is everywhere. We want to hear the most frustrating examples you’ve noticed.
If you’ve felt like your groceries, takeout orders, or everyday products don’t stretch as far as they used to, you’re not imagining it. “Shrinkflation” — when companies quietly reduce the size or quantity of a product without lowering the price — has become increasingly common. Sometimes it’s subtle. Other times, it’s so obvious it’s almost insulting.
So we want to hear from you: What’s the most upsetting example of shrinkflation you’ve seen in the wild?
Maybe it was a product you’ve bought for years that suddenly got noticeably smaller — fewer chips in the bag, less cereal in the box, or a package that looks the same but weighs less.
Perhaps it was at a restaurant or takeout spot — smaller portions, fewer ingredients, or something that just didn’t feel worth the price anymore.
Or maybe it was something that felt especially blatant — same packaging, higher price, and clearly less product inside.
Shrinkflation can be easy to miss at first, but once you notice it, it’s hard to ignore. So tell us: What’s the most frustrating, surprising, or downright ridiculous example of shrinkflation you’ve come across?
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