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Did Folgers classic roast ground coffee shrink?
48 → 40.3 oz −16.0%Size Facts
Before48 oz
After
40.3 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+19.1%
When2024
CountryUnited States
EvidenceWayback Machine retailer-page comparison (third-party study)
Confidencehigh
Source: LendingTree shrinkflation study (Walmart.com sizes 2019/20 via Wayback Machine vs 2024) (lendingtree.com). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Folgers classic roast ground coffee: old 48.0 → new 40.3; price $9.96 → $14.87 (size change -16.0%)”
Folgers products we track
- Ground Coffees
Folgers Classic Roast (Medium) Coffee
Net wt.9.6 OZ (272g) - Ground Coffees
Folgers Classic Roast
Net wt.25.9 oz - Ground Coffees
Folgers Coffee
Net wt.40.3 oz (2lbs 8.3oz) - Instant Coffees
Folgers Classic Decaf
Net wt.8 oz
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