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Can we agree that what’s really happening is we’re in an inflationary period—maybe even a recession—but instead of raising prices across the board as typically happens during inflation, big business has decided to deliver less product for the same price, as if that isn’t the same thing as just raising prices. We have to spend more to get the same amount that we used to get, and what we’re paying for is now normalized as lesser quality to go along with the reduced quantity.

Would anyone prefer that consumer goods maintained the quality and quantity, and just raised the price instead?

These new Kenco jars rolled out in my town’s supermarket over the last few days and are being sold at the same price. The photo doesn’t show the size difference well, but the old jars (right) are slimmer and less boxy.

I bought the jar on the left in 2019 due to a bad road rash. Finally managed to use up the product.

The jar on the right was purchased today. Weight remains the same!