Most people notice inflation when the number on the price tag goes up. I notice something else too. The box gets smaller. The jar holds less. The package looks almost identical, but there are fewer ounces inside. A product you have bought for years suddenly uses cheaper ingredients. The store brand disappears for a few weeks and comes back with a different formula. A familiar cut of meat gets thinner. A bag that used to feed the family twice barely makes it through one meal. Those changes deserve attention. They tell you that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are under pressure somewhere…

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