The ‘stupid tax’ is that sneaky fee that some companies hide behind bargain offers and saving deals. And the Stupid Tax subreddit is known for shining light on these unreasonably priced products. With nearly 40k members, this community warns people about paying any additional price for day-to-day items. Enjoy this list of pics that might have you reconsidering those tempting offers. And who can forget the joy of finding a good deal, only to realize later that the product was a downsized version of what you normally purchase? That’s shrinkflation at its best. The term is a combination of two words: shrink and inflation. The “shrink” refers to the change or reduction in the product size, while the “-flation” part comes from inflation—the increase in prices. For instance, Toblerone cleverly reduced the weight of its chocolate bars in 2016. They increased the gap between the popular triangular peak design, leading to a noticeable decrease in the amount of chocolate per bar. They identified 26 products, including Nestle, PepsiCo and Unilever, that have become smaller in size without a change in price. Stefen Bompais, director of client communications at Carrefour, told the BBC, “Obviously, the aim in stigmatizing these products is to be able to tell manufacturers to rethink their pricing policy. In the United States, the White House stated that “President Biden is calling on companies to put a stop to shrinkflation.” In fact, the president has called for a bill allowing the Federal Trade Commission to make rules to stop shrinkflation. The bill will also let the FTC and state attorneys sue companies for the same. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
