HUL to take calibrated price hikes amid cost pressures; demand situation stable: CEO Priya NairHindustan Unilever will implement calibrated price increases to counter rising input costs, focusing on volume-led growth. The company rema...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Grocery scam? Why you’re paying more for less at Walmart and Target - US shrinkflation explainedUS shrinkflation 2026 at Walmart and Target: American shoppers are facing a hidden price hike as companies shrink product sizes while keepi...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Doritos at $7 a bag ended up costing PepsiCo billionsIn an unexpected twist, Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is slashing prices by as much as 15% on beloved snacks like Doritos and Cheetos...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Sharp surge in memory chip prices triggers 'shrinkflation' in consumer electronicsConsumer electronics makers are cutting product specifications and features to manage a sharp rise in memory chip prices driven by global A...
21 Feb, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
"You’ll own less, pay more": Investment advisor explains how inflation, debt traps could break you in next 5 years; 3 things that can save youInvestment advisor Abhijit Choksi highlights a 'silent theft' impacting finances, beyond visible inflation. He points to shrinkflation, sta...
16 Apr, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffsBrands are exploring cost-cutting measures to avoid significant price hikes, focusing on methods like tweaked product designs and reduced m...
02 Apr, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
Small packs amid big bills: Indians reshape shopping habits as inflation hits budgetDue to rising prices of groceries and household essentials, Indian consumers are opting for smaller packs of products, impacting volume gro...
07 Jan, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
High inflation destroying American families? Trump uses Tic Tac to highlight, says he doesn't order bacon anymoreDonald Trump has used the comparison of a large and tiny pack of Tic Tacs to highlight how "shrinkflation" lowers purchasing power in order...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
FMCG companies to see muted demand in June quarter, recovery likely in H2Overall volumes, which indicate the number of products consumers bought, expanded 5.2% in the March quarter, unchanged from the three month...
13 May, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
How shrinkflation spiced up a snack maker's fortunesLeading FMCG companies such as HUL, Dabur and Britannia have in the past passed on the increase in raw material costs to the consumer by se...
04 Mar, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
Consumers starting to wake up to shrinkflation across FMCG industry worldwideCompanies across the world typically point to increased input costs due to rising labour, commodity and energy costs, as well as greater co...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
FMCG industry hopes to recover lost volume, margins in 2023; to shrug off shrinkflationJust when demand seemed to be recovering, a war in Ukraine sent commodity prices shooting up early this year. To tackle high raw material c...
27 Dec, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Nearshoring, shrinkflation and ballooning stocks. Strategies under uncertaintyThe supply chain crisis made MSMEs realise that they have to go beyond their comfort zone to survive. Process improvement and out-of-the-bo...
23 Jun, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
FMCG market down, but it's not all that badShrinkflation, or companies reducing pack sizes without lowering prices, also played a part in volume decline. Consumers paid 10.1% more pe...
15 Jun, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinkingShrinkflation isn’t new. But it proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs for ingredients, packaging, ...
10 Jun, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
Shrinkflation hits India’s snacks as firms struggle with costsCompanies including Unilever Plc’s India unit and domestic consumer goods firms Britannia Industries Ltd. and Dabur India Ltd. have moved t...
13 May, 2022, 04.55 PM IST
Less beer in your bottle? Blame 'shrinkflation'To turn profits, companies like Nestle and Carlsberg have reportedly been reducing the quantity of product made available to customers.
05 Sep, 2014, 01.37 PM IST