[Steve]

Went to Walmart today to buy cat litter. The litter I always get was just under $19.00 for a 40 lb. box as of two weeks ago. That same box today was $21.00 and change...and the 40 lb. box is now a 38 lb. box. When exactly does "Inflation Reduction" kick in?

[frayedends]

People tend to misunderstand. Inflation going down doesn’t mean prices go down. It means they aren’t going up as fast as they were. But in your case a more than 10% increase in price would indicate inflation is going up. At least on that product.

[Keefelane66]

Well eggs will be next due to Avian Flu millions of chickens being euthanized.
The reduction in cat litter VOLUME/Weight is just plain GREED.
I noticed Distilled water is $1.34 @ Walmart but if you go to the baby isle it’s $.20 cheaper per gallon.

[Stu from NYC]

Companies think we are too stupid to realize they shrunk the size so more and more doing that than increasing the price we see.

Wonder when the half gallon of ice cream will be further reduced from 48 ounces?

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Steve

Went to Walmart today to buy cat litter. The litter I always get was just under $19.00 for a 40 lb. box as of two weeks ago. That same box today was $21.00 and change...and the 40 lb. box is now a 38 lb. box. When exactly does "Inflation Reduction" kick in?

When the cat passes.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

They’ve been shrinking the sizes for years. Like cake mix, now one box is good for one layer, instead of two. Which I guess it’s great because the older we get the less we eat, but still.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by rustyp

When the cat passes.

Wow not funny

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Steve

When exactly does "Inflation Reduction" kick in?

Generally, Deflation does not happen. Historically, when it did, it was only 1 or 2 %. Prices aren’t going down.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Companies think we are too stupid to realize they shrunk the size so more and more doing that than increasing the price we see.

Wonder when the half gallon of ice cream will be further reduced from 48 ounces?

Demonte just reduced the size of it's large grapefruit jar. Still looks the same, but smaller.

[Michael G.]

The answer to all this is: Stop buying it.

[mickey100]

We all know that inflation rose as a result of Covid. The US had low inflation before 2020, then the virus created various problems such as supply chain issues and energy volatility, causing prices for goods and services to rise. And most people know that the Federal Reserve, operating separate from any political party, tames inflation by adjusting interest rates. Now we are seeing the results of all the rate hikes, and the rate of inflation has certainly come down from its peak. The Fed has said the target inflation rate is 2% and we're still at 3%, so while there is still work to do, economists are saying we are on the right path.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

The answer to all this is: Stop buying it.

Working for me just say no and wait for sales.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Steve

Went to Walmart today to buy cat litter. The litter I always get was just under $19.00 for a 40 lb. box as of two weeks ago. That same box today was $21.00 and change...and the 40 lb. box is now a 38 lb. box. When exactly does "Inflation Reduction" kick in?

Not inflation, just a price rise.
Different animal, and thankfully, it doesn't need litter.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

The answer to all this is: Stop buying it.

That is so funny. I can see the hollowed, squinting eyes as "stop buying it" is whispered in the Mike.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

The answer to all this is: Stop buying it.

And what do you propose I put in the cats' litter box?