How Your Grocery Store Is Quietly Shrinking Packages

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How Your Grocery Store Is Quietly Shrinking Packages

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Episode 81 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna reveal how 'shrinkflation' is hitting your grocery cart harder than official CPI data suggests. They break down a real-world example—a bag of coffee that dropped from 12 ounces to 10.5 ounces while the price stayed the same—and explain why the Bureau of Labor Statistics struggles to capture these hidden price increases. Lucas brings the data: core CPI for food-at-home rose 2.1% year-over-year, but private researchers estimate shrinkflation adds another 0.5 to 1 percentage point. Luna shares a smart shopping hack: tracking unit prices on shelf labels. They also discuss why packaged goods companies resort to this tactic during sticky inflation and how the Fed's 3.63% funds rate influences the trend. A practical episode for anyone tired of paying more for less. #Shrinkflation #Inflation #GroceryPrices #ConsumerPriceIndex #CPI #FoodInflation #PersonalFinance #PurchasingPower #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InflationAndYourMoney #PackagedGoods #UnitPricing #HiddenInflation #CostOfLiving #Investing #Finance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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