#shrinkflation in action. While the actual contents of this popular lip balm's weight haven't changed the physical packaging has. The left side (new) shows a rounded cap, less material in the cap by a squeeze test, and overall shorter from the base. The old lip balm on the right is from 6 months ago.
This is a reminder that even the smallest units are not immune to inflationary and debasement pressure. Oh and the unit retail the cost of the package is about 1 USD higher over the past 6 months.









