[[The bagels I’d but at Aldies went from $1.69 for 6 to $3.19 for 5. ]]
Classic shrinkflation. Charge more (way more), and provide less product.
The Brits have coined the term “skimpflation.” That’s where manufacturers swap out ingredients for something cheaper, or omit the ingredient entirely. This is why there are so many complaints that processed foods “don’t taste right” or are of poorer quality than before.