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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by missedthecue on Monday November 01, 2021 @11:19AM (#29067820)
Hmm. If this were true, we'd see margins expanding in the industry vs prior years, but that isn't reflected in the data.

https://csimarket.com/Industry/industry_Profitability_Ratios...

Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by thehappypm on Monday November 01, 2021 @11:53AM (#29068410)
I think the manufacturers probably have the least leeway; it'd be very easy for shippers or even the grocery stores themselves to just jack up prices where they see fit.

Combine that with large grocery stores getting more data-driven it's kind of a no brainer for them to pick items they know they can increase the price of without blowback