The price of eggs and other staples gets a lot of attention lately but a more insidious phenomenon, "shrinkflation," is also leading consumers to pay more for less, often without even noticing. What ...

miami-beach-florida-trader-joes-grocery-store-couple-of-customers-shopping-in-refrigerated-drinks-aisle-with-artwork-above While most Americans have been focused on inflation and what it’s done to ...

Bill would require clear packaging changes or labels when product sizes are reduced Consumer groups back the measure, citing inflation pressures on families Representative Lou Correa (D-Calif.) on ...

When you visit the grocery store, you want the best bang for your buck -- the most value you can get for the hard-earned dollars you spend. But there's an ever-increasing challenge to your shopping ...

Shrinkflation refers to a reduction in the size of a consumer good (like a candy bar or bottle of dish soap) over time while the product’s price remains the same. For example, a company that sells a ...

Americans continue to face higher prices after inflation shot up during the pandemic, in particular for essentials like food. But there's another, less noticeable, trend that's just as painful to your ...

Inflation may not generate the same kind of cable news network fireworks that politically charged issues like immigration, crime, and reproductive rights do. Still, consumer frustration with rising ...

Santa Monica, California — It's no secret that a trip to the grocery store is costing more these days. Food prices grew by a half-percent from July to August, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of ...

As economists mull inflation, consumer advocates warn of "shrinkflation." If you have a hunch that some ice cream containers and other goods lining grocery store shelves and your pantry are getting ...

Liberals prodded the president for years to blame big corporations for price increases. He is finally doing so, in the grocery aisle. By Jim Tankersley Jim Tankersley is an economics reporter who ...