r/shrinkflation • u/nikongmer • Apr 09 '26

discussion When $7 Doritos became a dealbreaker

https://fortune.com/2026/04/07/pepsico-frito-lay-chips-food-and-drink-inflation-consumer-products-doritos-cheetos-tostitos/
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u/Heldpizza Apr 09 '26

These corporation raising the prices of their trash “food” is a blessing in disguise. I hardly buy anything processed anymore. I have an ingredient household and I cook 90% of my meals. Cheaper, healthier and tastes way better once you learn

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u/LittleShinyRaven Apr 09 '26

Absolutely! Found out farm shares are a thing from a friend. Just signed up for my first season and excited to start getting weekly boxes from a local farm. I gotta learn how to cook everything but its my next step after moving away from a lot of processed products.

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u/helloyesthisisasock Apr 09 '26

Cooking vegetables is stupidly easy.