Greed or Inflation? Why We Pay More For Less
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Decoding Shrinkflation: Corporate Tactics and the Hidden Costs of Price Hikes
Discover why the products you buy are getting smaller and more expensive, separating genuine inflation costs from aggressive corporate profit-seeking hidden in the packaging.
Short Summary
- Front-load: Understand the psychology (Just Noticeable Difference) that makes shrinkflation effective.
- Front-load: Pinpoint the difference between necessary cost adjustments (inflation) and excessive profit-taking (greedflation).
- Front-load: Learn three critical terms—shrinkflation, greedflation, and skimpflation—that define modern pricing strategies. This episode explores the widespread practice of reducing product quantity while maintaining shelf price, analyzing its historical context, psychological effectiveness, and recent escalation fueled by post-COVID economic actions. Readers will gain clarity on corporate accountability regarding seemingly unexplained price increases across major global markets.
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Top Comments (10)
in the eu, it is mandatory that shops display the price per kilogram/liter/etc on price displays. helps you notice the shrinkflation
When companies start really losing money because of their actions, they will lay off workers instead of lowering prices.
Doesn’t help when about 5 companies own all of big food
Skimpflation - Breyers ice cream no longer being allowed to call it "ice cream" because they replaced so many ingredients with cheaper alternatives.
I always used to enjoy Toblerone Swiss chocolate, but after they reduced the number of 'peaks' per bar I never bought another. Apparently they've since gone back to the original size, but I guess I just lost the taste for it. Companies need to understand that when they upset a loyal customer they may lose them forever.
"Someone has to pay" Yes, it is us.
People should identify which “small companies” are masquerading as independent while controlled by private equity.
The answer is literally always corporate greed. There is no other answer.
Skimpfaltion is the entire pure honey industry. I recently found a local honey-bee keeper so I can get actual 100% pure honey. The honey purchased in store chains has almost no pollen, so it cannot be considered real honey.
They make “junk” food, shrink the portions, and then charge you more…how delightful 🙄
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Top Comments (10)
in the eu, it is mandatory that shops display the price per kilogram/liter/etc on price displays. helps you notice the shrinkflation
When companies start really losing money because of their actions, they will lay off workers instead of lowering prices.
Doesn’t help when about 5 companies own all of big food
Skimpflation - Breyers ice cream no longer being allowed to call it "ice cream" because they replaced so many ingredients with cheaper alternatives.
I always used to enjoy Toblerone Swiss chocolate, but after they reduced the number of 'peaks' per bar I never bought another. Apparently they've since gone back to the original size, but I guess I just lost the taste for it. Companies need to understand that when they upset a loyal customer they may lose them forever.
"Someone has to pay" Yes, it is us.
People should identify which “small companies” are masquerading as independent while controlled by private equity.
The answer is literally always corporate greed. There is no other answer.
Skimpfaltion is the entire pure honey industry. I recently found a local honey-bee keeper so I can get actual 100% pure honey. The honey purchased in store chains has almost no pollen, so it cannot be considered real honey.
They make “junk” food, shrink the portions, and then charge you more…how delightful 🙄