What is ‘shrinkflation’ and how is it playing out in India? | Mint - Mint

6/27/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Nandita Venkatesan, Suneera Tandon
by Nandita Venkatesan, Suneera Tandon
FMCG companies in India have lately adopted the tactic of cutting pack sizes, instead of direct price hikes, to tackle rising inflationary pressures
This is a form of inflation that isnt easily visible to you, the consumer. Yet it has been creeping into your consumption basket lately, one small cut at a time. To tackle high raw material costs, se… [+4204 chars]
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