CINCINNATI \u2014 Inflation may be pushing grocery prices higher again, but shoppers face another hit to their wallets that doesn’t necessarily show up on the receipt.<\/p>\n
It’s called shrinkflation, which is when manufacturers reduce the amount of product in a package without necessarily lowering the price.<\/p>\n
And despite years of shrinking packages at grocery stores, a new report says the trend isn’t over.<\/p>\n
WATCH as we look at some of the latest products to shrink in size:<\/p>\n
Shrinkflation isn’t over: The latest shrinking products<\/p>\n
“Used to get a lot more chips in there, absolutely!” shopper Linda Knox said.<\/p>\n
Snack foods are just one example. Denise Brummet said she has noticed downsizing with everyday household necessities, too.<\/p>\n
“Household goods, paper towels, paper plates,” she said.<\/p>\n
Report points to more products getting smaller<\/p>\n
Consumer World,<\/a> the consumer website founded by Edgar Dworsky, says manufacturers continue to reduce package sizes in 2026.<\/p>\n Among the examples cited in its report:<\/p>\n Cheer detergent: Shrunk from 92 ounces to 81 ounces.Old Spice deodorant: Dropped about 10%, from 3.3 ounces to 3 ounces.Welch’s grape jam: A jar went from 32 ounces to 30 ounces, meaning fewer PB&J sandwiches next time.Lucky Charms: Consumer World says the family-size box has fallen from 20 ounces to 19 ounces and now 18.6 ounces.Fudgsicle pops: Dropped from 20 per box to 18 in the newest boxes.Hershey’s Kisses Special Dark: Dropped from 10 ounces to 8.7 ounces.Ziploc 1-gallon freezer bags: Dropped from 152 bags per box to 136.Ziploc 1-gallon freezer bags: Dropped from 152 bags per box to 136.<\/p>\n