30 Infuriating Examples Of 'Shrinkflation'

Nathan Johnson Published 12/04/2022 in Funny

All the ways manufacturers are trying to trick our eyes into thinking that the product is still the same. Greedy companies shrink product sizes and quantities while simultaneously raising prices.

List View
Player View
Grid View

1.
They're Starting To Get More Creative
2.
Dove Soap Shrinks Again!
3.
Thought This Group Was A Joke… I’m Sorry
4.
They Are Coming For Our Shop Towels, Same Price As Before
5.
“500g Ain't 500g These Days“
6.
Wtf, Crayola??? I Spent $9 On A Set Of Colored Pencils With A Good Variety Of Colors, Only To Find Out The Pencils Aren't Full Size. Nowhere Does The Packaging Indicate They're Colored Golf Pencils
7.
Either The Dish Grew Or Dr. Oetker Is Shrinking Their Frozen Pizzas, They Used To Fit Perfectly
8.
The Big Mac Pickle Is Thicker Than The Big Mac Patty!
9.
They Shrunk My Grilled Fish
10.
Chobani Raised Their Prices And Then Cut The Amount Of Toppings By 2/3rds On The Flips. Won't Be Buying These Anymore
11.
Coke Machine vs. Product Dispensed
12.
I Really Hate These Tactics To Deceive
13.
Jack In The Box Taco. 4 Tacos All Like This
14.
I Noticed The Cans Were Shaped Differently — Taller But Narrower — Then Found Some Older Chunky Cans Hidden In The Back
15.
Where'd The Rest Of The Tube Go?
16.
Hellofresh 10 Oz Meat Package
17.
Gatorade Using Same Size Bottle With Bigger Indent
18.
School Meals In 2022
19.
Yeah, Nobody Is Gonna Notice The One Missing Chocolate Bar. First Time Posting On Here, So Sorry If Something Similar Has Been Posted Before
20.
Haven’t Been To Chipotle In Awhile. What The Actual F*&# Happened To Their Burrito Sizes? They Used To Be Footballs
21.
20 Fewer Tabs And Also 20% Price Increase
22.
Old Stock (64oz) On Sale To Make Room For New Stock (48oz) - Both $7.99
23.
Big Mac Has Now More Pickle Than Meat On The Top Bun
24.
This Is False Advertising "The Original"
25.
The Bastards Got Me. 14 Oz Ice Cream In The Same 1 Pint Package. Yes That's An Air Gap To Try And Hide It
26.
Aveeno: Oh Hey We Have A Brand New Look! Be Distracted By The Slightly Reformatted Bottle And Ooh New Oats! Yup That's It, Nothing Else To See Here!
27.
Some Trickery From Trader Joe's
28.
Figured Out What "Improved" Means
29.
Colgate Total Same Price New Size
30.
Campbell's Soup New Taller (But Smaller) Cans

1.
They're Starting To Get More Creative
2.
Dove Soap Shrinks Again!
3.
Thought This Group Was A Joke… I’m Sorry
4.
They Are Coming For Our Shop Towels, Same Price As Before
5.
“500g Ain't 500g These Days“
6.
Wtf, Crayola??? I Spent $9 On A Set Of Colored Pencils With A Good Variety Of Colors, Only To Find Out The Pencils Aren't Full Size. Nowhere Does The Packaging Indicate They're Colored Golf Pencils
7.
Either The Dish Grew Or Dr. Oetker Is Shrinking Their Frozen Pizzas, They Used To Fit Perfectly
8.
The Big Mac Pickle Is Thicker Than The Big Mac Patty!
9.
They Shrunk My Grilled Fish
10.
Chobani Raised Their Prices And Then Cut The Amount Of Toppings By 2/3rds On The Flips. Won't Be Buying These Anymore
11.
Coke Machine vs. Product Dispensed
12.
I Really Hate These Tactics To Deceive
13.
Jack In The Box Taco. 4 Tacos All Like This
14.
I Noticed The Cans Were Shaped Differently — Taller But Narrower — Then Found Some Older Chunky Cans Hidden In The Back
15.
Where'd The Rest Of The Tube Go?
16.
Hellofresh 10 Oz Meat Package
17.
Gatorade Using Same Size Bottle With Bigger Indent
18.
School Meals In 2022
19.
Yeah, Nobody Is Gonna Notice The One Missing Chocolate Bar. First Time Posting On Here, So Sorry If Something Similar Has Been Posted Before
20.
Haven’t Been To Chipotle In Awhile. What The Actual F*&# Happened To Their Burrito Sizes? They Used To Be Footballs
21.
20 Fewer Tabs And Also 20% Price Increase
22.
Old Stock (64oz) On Sale To Make Room For New Stock (48oz) - Both $7.99
23.
Big Mac Has Now More Pickle Than Meat On The Top Bun
24.
This Is False Advertising "The Original"
25.
The Bastards Got Me. 14 Oz Ice Cream In The Same 1 Pint Package. Yes That's An Air Gap To Try And Hide It
26.
Aveeno: Oh Hey We Have A Brand New Look! Be Distracted By The Slightly Reformatted Bottle And Ooh New Oats! Yup That's It, Nothing Else To See Here!
27.
Some Trickery From Trader Joe's
28.
Figured Out What "Improved" Means
29.
Colgate Total Same Price New Size
30.
Campbell's Soup New Taller (But Smaller) Cans