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Release:The impact of Shrinkflation on CPIH, UK: January 2012 to June 2017

Contact:
Tanya Flower

Release date:
24 July 2017 09:30

Next release:
To be announced

Shrinkflation describes the phenomenon where manufacturers reduce the package size of household goods while keeping the price the same. This article examines the impact of this phenomenon on CPIH.

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The impact of Shrinkflation on CPIH, UK: January 2012 to June 2017

Shrinkflation is used to describe the business practice of changing product pack size, while keeping its price the same. This article examines the effect of this practice on inflation.

Changes to this release date

Previous date:

24 July 2017 07:30

Reason for change:

In order to publish before 9:30, approval from the National Statistician's office is required - we did not apply for this, so the publication is pushed back to normal time.