Shrinkflation

 Reducing product size to maintain prices ~ which is only temporary.  Ultimately, the price will increase on the smaller product.

Paying the same, but purchasing less.

This was been happening before 2020.  Ice cream went from 1/2 gallon to 56 ounces.  Potatoes went from 10# to 8# bag.

If this was temporary, would there be a new word describing it? 

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