TRADING TRICKS Prices are rising, and weight and quantity are decreasing

(Patria) - How often do you pick up your favorite food or other household item you're used to, look at the price, but not the weight or quantity.

Although the trend of reducing weight has been around for years, there is an increasing number of products whose prices are rising, while the quantity or weight is decreasing.

Such is the case with a laundry detergent from a regional manufacturer. For three kilograms of that laundry powder, one had to pay around 11 KM. The price of the same detergent a few years ago was 6.95 KM. However, the price has now increased, and the label on the bag is 2.7 kg.

A discussion about customer deception has started on social networks. Network users have shared their experiences. Some have noticed a reduction in the amount of instant coffee, others a reduction in the weight of frozen vegetables. 100-gram chocolates are becoming a thing of the past, while the price is constantly increasing. The price of coffee and chocolate has risen on the global market, so there are frequent posts about chocolate prices. For 100 grams of chocolate, you need to pay from 2.40 KM to 3.60 KM, depending on the manufacturer. The price is slightly lower if the chocolate is on sale. It can be said that chocolate is becoming a luxury in times of inflation.

Changes have also occurred in the packaging of certain medications, reducing the quantity.

Therefore, in times of rising prices, we get smaller quantities of fruits, vegetables, meat... for our money.

It is therefore not surprising that today many of us shop by "piece", at least when it comes to fruits and vegetables whose prices are rising day by day.