Warning: less content - higher price. New law in Austria targets hidden price increases
Austria has passed a new law requiring retailers to label products that have decreased in quantity while maintaining the same price, a practice known as 'shrinkflation.'
Woman buys £16 bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs to see how many are actually inside
A woman conducted an experiment to determine the number of Cadbury Mini Eggs in a 1kg bag she purchased for £16, highlighting issues of shrinkflation in chocolate products.
Shoppers should ‘vote with their feet’ when companies are ‘taking the P’, RBA deputy says
The RBA's deputy governor has called on consumers to avoid companies that unjustly hike prices, emphasizing public frustration with inflation and shrinkflation.
Walnut snacks at highway rest areas up 7.4% in a year... 'Shrinkflation' is observed
The price of walnut snacks, popular at highway rest areas in South Korea, has risen by 7.4% over the past year, with some areas responding by reducing portion sizes instead of raising prices directly.
F.A.Z. Series Quick Wise: Why Chocolate is So Expensive - and We Still Buy It
The article discusses the rising prices of chocolate despite consumers' awareness of reduced product sizes, focusing on the case of Milka chocolate's shrinkage and price increase.