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50 Of The Worst Examples Of "Shrinkflation" Shared In This Online Group
2023-03-30
[BoredPanda] I'll bet we all have seen dozens of sneaky Shrinkflation got-ya's in the stores. My worst is Folgers Coffee dropping from 48oz to 46oz to 44 to 42oz in SAM's all while the price went from $9.95 to $14.95 all during the Pandemic years.
Posted by:NN2N1

#3  This reminded me of a George Costanza moment.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-03-30 12:18  

#2  DIET COKE (CWOKE☺)
2019 was 4x 6pk 20oz $10.00
2023 now 3x 6pk 16.9oz $14.00

SAM's Club
Ground Beef
2019 was 80/20 $2.89 lbs
2023 now 73/27 $3.49 lbs

Salmon (skinless)
2019 was $6.89 LBS
2023 now $12.49+ LBS

My SSA retirement income increase was about 8.5%.
The mandatory Medicare health ins. was also up $$

Plus our avg. food cost increased over the last 2 years, was around 16 to 30% depending on items and packaging.

OH ! btw:
Anyone else noticed, inflation moved them into a higher tax bracket this year?




Posted by: NN2N1   2023-03-30 10:32  

#1  A Baker's Dozen , i.e. 13 pastries, is now ten (10) cookies.
Posted by: magpie   2023-03-30 09:11  

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