No, it's not just your imagination that everything in your grocery aisle appears smaller or more expensive than a year or two ago. And food manufacturers are still stealthily slashing ounces from packages, in hopes you won't notice.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/market-news/u-s-companies-shrink-packages-as-food-prices-rise/19897911/
Chocolate? Oh say it isn't so. And ketchup? I really may have to start rationing at my school lunches!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, rise in prices and shrinking amounts isn't surprising. Life continues to be interesting. ;)
During the '90's, I watched the Totinos Party Pizzas shrink in size. So sad1
ReplyDeleteI hadn't noticed! Thanks for the heads-up. But you know, that might not actually be an entirely bad thing, the way folks are putting on weight these days.
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