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“30 Slices To 24”: 50 Examples Of How Sneakflation Has Gotten So Bad, It’s Not Even Funny Anymore

“30 Slices To 24”: 50 Examples Of How Sneakflation Has Gotten So Bad, It’s Not Even Funny Anymore

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You have likely noticed the 3% surcharge on the dinner you paid for the other night via credit card. Or, you’ve seen the minimum purchase requirements while you were online shopping for a friend’s birthday gift. 
Experts refer to this as “sneakflation,” and it’s happening right before your very eyes. And as regular consumers who don’t have deep pockets, we’re all left with no choice but to adapt, while stewing in a bit of frustration in the process. 
Here are some images that show how sneakflation manifests in our daily lives. While they are irksome, it is the reality we all have to live with.

#21 Shrinkflation: Bath & Body Works

Two sizes of Bath & Body Works anti-bacterial hand spray with Sunshine & Lemons scent showing sneakflation effect.
I purchased some hand sanitizer spray over the weekend from Bath & Body Works! When I received my purchase the sanitizer spray was 1/3 the original size for the same price (sale price $2)!! To say I’m shocked and frustrated is an understatement! To go from 3 oz to 1 oz is unacceptable! Shrinkflation/Greedflation is out of control!
15points

#22 Heinz Ketchup Shrinking By 30%!!

Two Heinz tomato ketchup packets side by side, illustrating examples of sneakflation in food packaging sizes.
I’m more often finding sachets of 7ml instead of 10ml. Means I need to use 2 packs instead of 1, crazy tbh. They look fairly similar in size as well, but the weight difference is noticeable.
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15points

#23 Shrinkflation

Two different snack size packages of Reese's peanut butter cups stacked on a box, illustrating sneakflation examples.
Apparently the snack size candy bar packs are going from 5 pack down to 4 pack but staying the same price. Shameful.
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14points

#24 This Is Something Isn't It

Bags of Santitas white corn chips with in-store price labels showing higher prices, illustrating sneakflation examples.
14points

#25 Shrinkflation At It’s Finest

Two yogurt and granola parfaits with fruit illustrating sneakflation through smaller portions in clear plastic containers.
I went to Panera for a parfait. This what $6 looks like. That did not look like this last year. I had a gift card was the only reason why I went. I understand raising prices but what I received was ridiculous. Did not see the actual size as it was hiding under napkins in the bag.
14points

#26 My Go-To Drink Just Shrank By 22% But They Charge The Same Price

Two Bai antioxidant infusion bottles, watermelon and blueberry flavors, highlighting sneakflation in beverage packaging.
14points

#27 Medium Cups Got Slightly Smaller Within The Last Few Days?

Two Taco Bell drinks and food containers on a kitchen counter illustrating examples of sneakflation in fast food pricing.
The cup on the left is the medium that came with my cravings box 2 days ago. The one on the right was today’s and I immediately knew something was off. Why the change? So they can save 1 oz of soda?
14points

#28 Breyers New Packaging Went From 1.66l Down To 1.41l But The Price Stayed The Same

Breyers French vanilla ice cream containers showing packaging changes linked to sneakflation examples in grocery products.
13points

#29 They Think We Won't Notice

Two containers of Wrigley's Extra spearmint gum on a dark surface illustrating examples of sneakflation in product packaging.
14 less in the packaging and the caps are now easily removable which makes them more of a choking hazard as well.
13points

#30 A Picture Of Shrinkflation. Both Are The Same Price. Left Looks Bigger, Right Has More

Two Tropicana orange juice bottles with different sizes and calorie counts highlight sneakflation in beverage packaging.
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13points

#31 A Certain Laundry Capsule Manufacturer Decreased The Size Of Their Product While Obviously Keeping The Quantity And Price The Same

Hand holding two colorful laundry pods of different sizes, illustrating examples of sneakflation in household products.
13points

#32 My New Milk Lip And Cheek Cream Blush vs. Old. I Knew The Product Got Smaller, But I Didn’t Expect Such A Drastic Difference! They Literally Made The Travel Size The New Full Size

Two sizes of Milk Makeup lip products on a wooden surface, illustrating examples of sneakflation in cosmetics.
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13points

#33 Entire Carton Had The Equivalent Of About 3 Cherries

Packaging of Tillamook Oregon Dark Cherry ice cream next to a scoop taken from the container, highlighting sneakflation example.
Used to have much more, even half and quarter cherries, now there are just tiny bits and fragments.
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12points

#34 These Were 2.0 Oz Last Week... End Of An Era

Snack pack of Calbee Harvest Snaps tomato basil flavor with visible price increase as an example of sneakflation in grocery items.
Didn't think we would notice? FU calbee!
12points

#35 I Almost Didn't Notice This One

Two Ziploc mega pack boxes with different quantities of freezer quart bags, illustrating sneakflation packaging changes.
75 bags before vs 60 now. That's a 20% reduction if I'm doing my math right. Didn't even notice until I was home and putting the new box away next to the old one. Can't check the old price but it wouldn't surprise me if it costs the same.
12points

#36 Just Discovered This Subreddit And It Irritates Me To No End

Two boxes of Dolly Parton's yellow cake mix showing sneakflation with size and packaging differences on a wooden surface.
I bought a new cake mix box, not realizing I already have one from a earlier in the year sitting in my pantry. And to my surprise I realized how much less was in a box but in all likelihood costing more than it did. Anyone who bakes, knows it’s like a science and that a few ounces make a big difference. America, are we great yet?
12points

#37 Hungry-Man Lopped Off An Entire Slice Of Turkey And 77 Grams Since The 2000s

Hungry-Man frozen meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, and vegetables highlighting sneakflation in packaged foods.
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12points

#38 So We Got A Birthday Cake From Carvel

Hand pressing down on a small, cheap ice cream cake, illustrating examples of sneakflation in everyday products.
The size was literally unbelievable.
I would have actually been mad but I found it more comical than anything, the Chocolate layer was virtually non existent which actually came out to be a good thing because I dislike chocolate to begin (the crunchies were there with vanilla & frosting) with but the size is truly what made me take my time to take a picture & post it here.
12points

#39 Red’s Organic Burritos

Two frozen burrito packages showing different protein and calorie counts, illustrating sneakflation in food products.
Red’s is named after the owner’s dog. I think Red would be disappointed in his owner’s actions. I didn’t need to check the weight, it was noticeable right away.
12points

#40 Find The Difference. Hint: They Were The Same Price But Purchased A Couple Of Weeks Apart

Two boxes of Barilla Rigatoni pasta on a kitchen counter, highlighting sneakflation with different package sizes.
12points
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