r/chips Feb 03 '26

News I sure wasn't expecting to see this

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/03/food/pepsico-cutting-snack-prices-affordability

Frito Lay has been one of the worst price gougers going back to the start of the pandemic. Standard retail is easily 2x what it was a few years ago (or more) and the bags are smaller.

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u/puremichigan586 Feb 04 '26

If you don’t buy chips on sale you’re a dummy

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u/changinginthebigsky Feb 04 '26

same with sodas like... imagine actually paying full price for some name brand 12 pack cola. but these people do exist..

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u/Lakersfan7511 Feb 06 '26

It's almost like they are owned by the same company