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title: Shrinkflation & Skimpflation – Inflation in Disguise
description: In addition to hiking prices and shrinking product sizes, some food companies have also been quietly downgrading ingredients to reduce manufacturing costs.
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# [Shrinkflation & Skimpflation – Inflation in Disguise](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/in-the-press/skimpflation-western-grocer)

 Written by [Field Agent Canada](https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/in-the-press/author/field-agent-canada) | Oct 25, 2023 4:16:42 PM

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