"Party Size Is What Regular Size Was": People Are Calling Out Products Hit By Shrinkflation

Published: May 25, 2026 11:16 AM • Updated: May 25, 2026 12:22 PM • Original source

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“It was 20 pounds per bag. The new ones I had just purchased were 16-pound bags. Sigh.”

Editor's Note: The examples are based on individual consumer experiences and perceptions shared by the BuzzFeed Community. While independent reporting has confirmed shrinkflation across many of the brands mentioned, other examples may reflect general price inflation, reformulation, batch variances, or package design updates rather than a deliberate reduction of product by the manufacturer.

—Anonymous, 25, nonbinary, Massachusetts

Note: Responses have been edited for length/clarity.