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Is it time something was done about shrinkflation?

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Frugalityfromnowon · 02/01/2025 17:22

Please tell me I'm not alone in finding this is now getting really out of hand?

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StrawberrySquash · 02/01/2025 17:56

I just don't see how you could legislate, short of saying that e.g. chocolate can only come in 100g bars etc. But it does annoy me; it makes it so much harder to compare products. All large chocolate bars used to be a standard 100g, now I have to pick through 80g, 90g etc, all being marketed as in the same product segment.

BurntBroccoli · 02/01/2025 17:44

Bruisername · 02/01/2025 17:27

Toilet paper annoys me - they have made the tube bigger. Took me a while to figure out why we were going through it quicker. Not environmentally friendly either!!

I guess making products smaller and wrapping them in plastic etc is eco unfriendly too as there is larger packaging to product ratio

I always get the Sainsbury's with the big fat rolls and small inner tubes. Lasts much longer.
The worst is the 3 ply stuff (especially if you have girls!).

BadSkiingMum · 02/01/2025 17:39

Unfortunately we can’t ‘do’ anything about it. Costs have risen across the economy so that is how companies are remaining profitable and in business.

Everyone loves free market economics when it gets them a higher salary or cheap goods from China, but it also means that prices rise as costs go up.

But sorry that you are feeling the pinch. Are you eligible for any support?

Gravitasdepleted · 02/01/2025 17:37

The only vote you have is your £, so don't buy it if you think it's overpriced. I try very hard just to buy fresh food as loosely packaged as possible, so shrinking isn't an issue.

BashfulClam · 02/01/2025 17:35

Potato waffles , used to get 12 for £1 then the box reduced to 10 but the price was still £1 now it’s 10 for £2.35! Yes they are rubbish but one example I noticed.

hagchic · 02/01/2025 17:32

Shrinkflation = keep the product the same (mostly) price, reduce the amount (or amount of expensive ingredient in it - e.g olive oil/butter)

Alternative = keep the product the same size/quality - price will have to go up

Bruisername · 02/01/2025 17:27

Toilet paper annoys me - they have made the tube bigger. Took me a while to figure out why we were going through it quicker. Not environmentally friendly either!!

I guess making products smaller and wrapping them in plastic etc is eco unfriendly too as there is larger packaging to product ratio

soupfiend · 02/01/2025 17:27

Stuff like chocolate and biscuits we only get in Aldi or Lidl, much better quality but without the high prices

Same for coffee/tea/household stuff, I only get these in Home Bargains or aldi/lidl

Coffee jars in some places are like 7 quid

verycloakanddaggers · 02/01/2025 17:26

What are you thinking can be done??

The price is listed, the weight is listed.

OurDreamLife · 02/01/2025 17:25

Pretty much every biscuit or chocolate has shrunk. Multipacks have dropped down in numbers but the prices have hiked.

Im sure there was a thread previously where everyone shared what they’d noticed had shrunk.

AgnesX · 02/01/2025 17:24

Like what, pay more?

soupfiend · 02/01/2025 17:24

Give an example?

If its food stuffs our portion sizes need to shrink, although the price therefore needs to shrink along with it of course

chickenwings2 · 02/01/2025 17:24

I'm annoyed about it too but what can we do? Jealous of everyone who stock piled olive oil

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