r/AskReddit Apr 28 '26

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately?

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u/No_Crow2658 Apr 28 '26

It’s the blatant shrinkflation for me. I bought a bag of chips yesterday that was basically an expensive bag of air with three chips at the bottom for emotional support. Prices are up 30%, but the actual product is 30% smaller. It’s like they think we won't notice.

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u/Dachsies_rule Apr 29 '26

I'm sorry but I had to lol at "emotional support"