How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models

Re:How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models by gnicholas on Saturday August 10, 2019 @09:54PM (#20665717)

Yes, this is helpful for comparing two items on the shelf next to each other, and it is present in some stores. But there are only a few items that I actually remember the price/oz between visits. Mostly I remember only the price per package (if anything). For example, Triscuits and Wheat Thins are a good buy at $2/pack, and OK at $2.50/pack. But when they shrink the pack, I'm SOL because I have no idea what the price/oz equivalent is.

Maybe this is "my fault", but I'd guess that most consumers don't pay that much attention to the exact number of ounces (which are sometimes fractional) in the box.

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Re:How shrinkflation is playing havoc with economists’ models by unimployed on Saturday August 10, 2019 @10:18PM (#20665803)

I always look for price/weight or price/volume or price/count stickers but many retailers and items only list the price making you do the math.

Even then, I’m aware that many items have differences in content which game the price/measurement like a lower ingredient content (less cocoa per measurement and more fillers or water content).

There is not really a great way to combat these practices if you are not some kind of professional buyer that only purchases at wholesale scales.

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