Passing Parade: Incredible shrinking packaging

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist What’s going on at the grocery store? The container is shrinking in size, and the package cost more. It’s called downsizing, says the March 2, 2024 New York Times. Inflation out of control Shrinkflation today is having a big impact, especially in the category of sweets, detergents and bath tissue. This shrinkflation has added 3.6 percent more to the cost of items purchased since January. Companies choose to shrink their products rather than charge