The Case of the Disappearing Chocolate Bar
Breaking News: There’s been a massive robbery, and you are the victim. The culprit? Inflation’s sneaky sidekick, Shrinkflation. Welcome, detectives! Today, we crack the most baffling financial mystery of our time: Where did my chips go? Why does my chocolate bar feel… lighter? Did my shampoo bottle shrink, or did my hands just get bigger? Let’s dive into the crime scene, gather evidence, and expose the real villains behind this snack-sized scandal. The Missing Chips Conspiracy Remember the good ol’ days when you’d open a bag of chips, and—brace yourself—you’d actually see chips? Fast forward to today, and opening a bag feels like unsealing a vacuum of broken promises. Here’s how the deception unfolds: The bag remains the same size—a psychological trick to fool you. The air content increases—"for freshness," they say (sure, Jan). The actual number of chips decreases, but the price? Oh, that baby skyrockets. Fun Fact: This trick is known as Shrinkflation —when companies...