Shrinkflation. And soon after they also raise the price.I don't have a specific example, but I really dislike when companies reduce the size/weight/whatever of the product while keeping the price the same. It feels deceptive to me, although I know the ounces or whatever are marked on the package. I feel like many companies have started doing this. Some even reduce the size AND raise the price!
My sewer bill. Water/sewer are billed together. Last year, I paid ~$135/month. Last month, it was $406. Water is $1.61 per 1000 gallons and Sewer is $2.35 per 1000 gallons, plus a service charge for sewer and other miscellaneous taxes.
The Sewer Authority was sold about 5 years ago and the new owner is charging usury fees for it.
On occasion I'd see 5 for $10 for 12 packs of soda. This week one grocery store has a sale of buy 2 get 3 free. Sounded good until I saw each one was $9.99.Soda. Used to buy 12 packs of soda. 4 cases for $10, that's when it was on sale. But it usually was 4 cases for $12. Now it's 3 cases for $15. Also, the 2 liter size used to be 99 cents. Now it's $3.50 each and on sale at $2.50 each.
6.5% currently here. Almost triple what my daughter is paying on her 30 year mortgage and almost HALF what my first mortgage was. So I guess people have forgotten the days of 16% mortgages.Mortgage rates!
Tillamook is $5.12 here.Potato and snack chips.
Ice Cream. Admittedly this was at a high end store but still I am seeing ice cream for $7.49View attachment 773365
I just checked, regular price $6.99, on sale this week for $4.99.Tillamook is $5.12 here.