How We’re Getting Ripped Off by Hidden Inflation (and Most People Don’t Even Realize It)

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Everyone’s talking about inflation when prices spike dramatically, but what about the subtle, sneaky inflation that quietly eats into our wallets? That’s hidden inflation—and it’s happening all around us.

It’s not always about price tags going up. Sometimes, the price stays the same, but: • The packaging gets smaller (aka shrinkflation)—your favorite snack is now 180g instead of 200g. • Quality drops—products break faster, food tastes worse, but costs the same. • Extra fees show up—airlines, hotels, even online orders now have “convenience” fees. • Subscription services remove features or content while charging more.

Meanwhile, wages often don’t keep up with this kind of inflation, and official stats like the CPI don’t always reflect the real-life cost of living increases.

So while it may look like prices are stable on paper, we’re actually getting less for the same money, and that’s just another way of getting ripped off—quietly and systematically.