What Is Shrinkflation?
The word glues together shrink and inflation; the US Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the plainer word downsizing.
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1.What is shrinkflation?
The word glues together shrink and inflation; the US Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the plainer word downsizing.
2.How should you check whether a smaller pack costs more?
Official price statistics also track the price per standard unit, not just the sticker.
3.A bag of 150 g costs 2.00. What is the price per 100 grams?
2.00 divided by 150 grams makes about 1.33 for every 100 grams.
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Sources (3)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Beyond the Numbers Vol. 12 No. 2: Getting less for the same price? Explore how the CPI measures shrinkflation (Kari McNair, 2. February 2023)
- UK Office for National Statistics: Shrinkflation: How many of our products are getting smaller? (21. January 2019)
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