Halloween Candy Shrinkflation has hit a new low
Shrinkflation — the quiet art of selling you less for the same price — is creeping into everything from candy bars to shampoo bottles. Consumers are noticing smaller packages, lighter weights, and reformulated products that don’t stretch as far as they used to. Here are some striking examples that show just how widespread it’s become.
Disclaimer: The images and descriptions in this post are based on consumer observations, public reports, and comparative photos. All brand names, trademarks, and product references are used for commentary and educational purposes only. No statements of fact are intended about any company’s practices beyond what is publicly observable.
Pasta sauce getting 8% smaller and water is now first ingredient vs tomatoes
McDonald’s denies changes to burger sizes
Sewing kits are now affected by Shrinkflation
Snickers “yard” with hollow cardboard center
Quart of milk only had 3 cups of milk in it
A “roll” of wrapping paper at Target
Izze from Costco now has 10% less juice
When you make the popsicle smaller but don’t adjust the stick size
String cheese I get every week, left is old and right is new
All stick. $6 for these
Breyers is no longer considered “Ice Cream”
Kellogg’s cereal weight doesn’t match the contents
Now with 5 bars!
New Hershey’s bottle just dropped
This used to be a premium ice cream
This is getting out of hand
“Where’s my f**king candy?”
These 6 Domino’s brownies for $6
That new Tropicana just dropped
This Shrinkflation of Toblerone in the UK
Bigger bottle. Less shampoo.
Snickers Ice Cream Bars going from 6 in a box to 5. Same price.
“Took my son to McDonald’s for his birthday”
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