25 Times People Were Shocked By "Shrinkflation", They Felt Compelled To Post The Evidence Online

Do you know the term "shrinkflation"? Have you ever spotted any examples of shrinkflation? For those who aren't aware, shrinkflation is an alternative way for businesses to raise prices. It is the practice of downsizing a product's size or quality but keeping its suggested retail price the same. As a result of rising costs for manufacturing and materials, instead of raising prices, which not everyone likes or supports, businesses choose the better way which is downsizing the quantity or quality of their products.
Most of the time, customers don't realize they have to pay the same for a lesser net weight. And it's not quite fair for them. Therefore, many customers have shared their bad shopping experiences with others online. The subreddit r/shrinkflation was even created for them to easily post and find related posts. We have collected a few examples of shrinkflation. Some of them are painfully hilarious. Scroll down to check them out.
You can visit our previous article to check out more examples of shrinkflation.

#1. When I was a tween, these stretched the length of the package. Those were the days

Source: slowlysoslowly

#2. This Shrinkflation of Toblerone in the UK, is still mind-boggling...

Source: y3rnaux

#3. Yes, this is new and unused

Source: GiShG69

#4. Terry's Chocolate Orange is now just "Terry's Orange" with the word "chocolatey" in the description. This indicates that the quality has been reduced to the point where they cannot legally call it chocolate anymore

Source: quiet_desperado

#5. I chose the bottle because a tube wasn't enough! This Trojan trickery is an abuse coming from a brand with recognition

Source: PoorGeno

#6. Big Mac hit with the shrink ray?

Source: CausalDiamond

#7. I remember when the "good stuff" mix-in cup was full in Chobani yogurts. Now less than half

Source: SilverSideDown

#8. The shrinkflation of the old pringles design (165g) to the new (134g)

Source: eternalcollapse

#9. This is now “double stuffed”

Source: O_Or-

#10. Sometimes I like to flip the chips in the store shelves...

Source: whoadan

#11. Clever bit of packaging redesign from Yorkshire Tea?

Source: GhettoRussianSpy

#12. Oreo filling isn't just thinner... Now it doesn't even reach the edge

Source: Luke_Orlando

#13. This must be their way of saying “We decreased the amount but kept the container size the same” (Oikos yogurt, 5.3 oz)

Source: NotJimIrsay

#14. Is it shrinkflation when they just lie about the weight? Paid for 12 oz of fish, and got 10.6 including the wrapping

Source: m4rc0n3

#15. I bought a new Ikea utensil holder and it kept tipping over. Turns out it's the exact same dimensions and material as the old one I have but it weighs over 50% less. Super lame

Source: SirGergoyFriendman

#16. They couldn't even wait until the old one was gone to put up the new size

Source: JudasPenguin

#17. Ah yes ± 25ml, thank you WD40

Source: nzeck

#18. Breyers Chocolate Chip used to be jammed with chocolate, now it’s almost just plain vanilla

Source: 94_ny_rangers

#19. These used to be 6 to a pack. Same price of course

Source: alabastardariel

#20. I’ve been bamboozled

Source: Guava_Lune

#21. Same price. Bought the last one 3 weeks ago, and a new one today for thanksgiving

Source: Swamp-87

#22. Simply Lemonade (and many other juices) have gone from 64oz to 59oz to 52oz over the years while the price has remained the same or increased.

Source: jaba1337

#23. Yes, this is new and unused

Source: GiShG69

#24. HelloFresh 10 oz meat package

Source: Ricoli

#25. Dove soap shrinks again!

Source: rosedread0