2025-12-22 22:26 UTC
@derbadian@mas.to
Shrinkflation. Billionaires have become addicted to it and the many other forms of #enshittification.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinkflation
They still have a lot of gall blaming workers' demands for a living wage, when it's actually their greed that's causing inflation.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/28/shrinkflation-hits-everyday-staples-piling-more-pressure-on-households
https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/shrinkflation-dec-2025
https://www.thecooldown.com/sustainable-food/oreo-shrinkflation-cookie-packaging-reddit/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15388403/Quality-Street-shrinkflation-Christmas-chocolate.html
https://qz.com/product-shrinkage-size-cost-price-inflation-shrinkflation#10-everyday-products-that-are-getting-smaller--but-not-cheaper
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/11/dunkins-shrinkflation-gate/
https://news.sky.com/story/shrinkflation-its-not-your-imagination-these-products-are-getting-smaller-13459111
https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/what-is-shrinkflation
https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/shrinkflation-oct-25
Replies (2)
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@Steve@social.coop 2025-12-22 23:52
@Npars01@mstdn.social @derbadian@mas.to Every problem is someone's fault, and it's OBviously not rich people's fault, so it must be the workers' fault.
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@rexi@mastodon.social 2025-12-23 00:06
@Npars01@mstdn.social @derbadian@mas.to Great example. Toblerone pyramids used to require a bit of an effort to fit whole in your mouth. No more.