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TIL: Skippy peanut butter jars were redesigned to include a dimple at the bottom of the jar. This made it hard for people to see they were paying the same for a reduced amount of peanut butter. (www.arkansasonline.com)
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[–] LemmyFeed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Skrinkflation is the term and it's been happening for a while. The real fucked up part is the price won't go down and the size won't go back up even now that cost to manufacturer has gone down. The profits will continue long after things return to normal all while the consumer bears the true cost; less product for the same, and even higher, price. And it will all happen again during the the next economic downturn.