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Hidden price rises 10:16 - Nov 4 with 831 viewsFixed_It

Bought the usual bag of dog food at Tesco last night. Same price, but the bag seemed lighter. On closer inspection, what used to be a 16kg bag is now a 12kg bag! That's one helluva price rise!
Any other recent examples of hidden price rises?

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Hidden price rises on 10:17 - Nov 4 with 810 viewsEly_Blue

Them wagon wheels are smaller, when I was a lad they used to be the size of dustbin lids

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Hidden price rises on 10:40 - Nov 4 with 718 viewsOldboy

Been happening since the dawn of man. Sneaks and liers everywhere.
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Hidden price rises on 10:43 - Nov 4 with 715 viewswkj

Shrinkflation is where it's at.

See also 'New Improved Recipe' - which is usually the use of a super cheap ingredient, or a synthetic substitute.

Home growing is going to a massive boon for people over the next few years.

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Hidden price rises on 10:44 - Nov 4 with 710 viewsHerbivore

You only get three crisps in a multipack packet these days.

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Hidden price rises on 11:28 - Nov 4 with 633 viewsSaleAway

they've stopped doing it now, but Alpen and no-added sugar Alpen used to be sold for the same price, in identical sized packaging, but the no-added sugar one had less in it.

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Hidden price rises on 11:32 - Nov 4 with 616 viewsPinewoodblue

Hidden price rises on 11:28 - Nov 4 by SaleAway

they've stopped doing it now, but Alpen and no-added sugar Alpen used to be sold for the same price, in identical sized packaging, but the no-added sugar one had less in it.


Annoying when they hide the increase by putting less in the old sized container, just change the label.

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Hidden price rises on 11:52 - Nov 4 with 560 viewsusm

Hidden price rises on 10:44 - Nov 4 by Herbivore

You only get three crisps in a multipack packet these days.


One, if they're Quavers.

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Hidden price rises on 11:55 - Nov 4 with 544 viewsgiant_stow

Hidden price rises on 11:28 - Nov 4 by SaleAway

they've stopped doing it now, but Alpen and no-added sugar Alpen used to be sold for the same price, in identical sized packaging, but the no-added sugar one had less in it.


Sainsbury's own brand comes in a massive bag and imho tastes nicerer.

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Hidden price rises on 11:57 - Nov 4 with 536 viewsfooters

Who would've thunk leaving the world's most affluent trading bloc would see a spike in prices and reduction in quality? I for one am shocked.

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Hidden price rises on 12:09 - Nov 4 with 502 viewsSaleAway

Hidden price rises on 11:55 - Nov 4 by giant_stow

Sainsbury's own brand comes in a massive bag and imho tastes nicerer.


thanks for heads up - will give it a try

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