DTI, nakabantay sa 'shrinkflation' o pagbawas sa laki o timbang ng produkto nang hindi ginagalaw...
DTI, nakabantay sa 'shrinkflation' o pagbawas sa laki o timbang ng produkto nang hindi ginagalaw ang presyo
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00:00 DTI is studying and monitoring the implementation of the so-called shrinkflation
00:06 by some businessmen, or the reduction of weight or ricado
00:10 when the product is sold without affecting its price.
00:14 This is what Clayzal Pardivian has to say.
00:16 Kesa was already full from one bag of rice before.
00:22 But now,
00:23 "It's like she's a vegetarian, that's why I have two rice."
00:26 Eggar's food stores are now closed.
00:29 But they feel the price of the products is increasing.
00:33 So instead of increasing the price of their food stores,
00:36 "In the past, the price of rice was increasing, but now it's the same."
00:41 "We just cut the slice of the meat, and we don't earn much."
00:45 "We don't do that."
00:49 Some consumers also noticed the reduction or weight of some grocery items.
00:54 So the planned preparation for the holiday was canceled.
00:59 "The spaghetti, before it was 1 kilo, it came with a free sauce."
01:05 "But if you look at it, when you cook it, it's very little."
01:08 "Instead of 1 kilo, it became 750 grams."
01:11 "But it's the same price."
01:12 Some favorite drinks are getting more popular.
01:16 "It's a bit thin, or the efficiency is reduced."
01:21 "When it's coffee, the consumers don't get the value they expect from buying it."
01:27 The Department of Trade and Industry says that's called "shrinkflation."
01:32 It's the reduction of the size or weight of the product when the price is not moving.
01:37 DTI is now studying how to force manufacturers or retailers
01:44 to let consumers know about these changes
01:47 by putting labels or signage.
01:51 "It's put on the packaging."
01:55 "If it's a retailer, it will be put on the shelf as a signage
01:59 on the retail shelves of supermarkets and grocery stores."
02:03 "So that it's highlighted and the consumers' right to information is protected."
02:09 "It's good that the labels are put on the products
02:13 so that consumers can plan their purchases and they can budget."
02:20 Some supermarket owners are getting annoyed.
02:23 "That's discriminatory to the manufacturer."
02:26 "Don't buy this. You might get shortchanged."
02:29 "We should be aware of the items we buy."
02:33 According to a group that makes sardines,
02:37 this regulation is not needed because shrinkflation should not be implemented.
02:43 "We don't want that. That's a lie."
02:47 "If we reduce the weight of the can, we will deceive the consumer."
02:52 "This is cheaper, cheaper, and more affordable."
02:59 "But if you reduce the number of sales..."
03:02 There are ways to reduce the cost of the product,
03:06 like finding cheaper ingredients.
03:09 For example, the manufacture of new but cheaper Pinoy sardines.
03:15 This will help make the sardines more affordable in the middle of shrinkflation.
03:21 In the end, shrinkflation is a business decision that is monitored by the DTI.
03:28 "We check if it will fall under profiteering, which is illegal."
03:33 "Profiteering means the true worth or value of the product."
03:39 "The price of the item is too high versus the true worth."
03:43 Kaleysal Pardiliya, for the people.