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Did Great Value Ultra Strong paper towels shrink?
168 → 120 sheets/roll −28.6%Size Facts
Before168 sheets/roll
After
120 sheets/roll
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+40.0%
When2023
CountryUnited States
Evidencenews / advocacy report
Confidencehigh
Source: United Steelworkers shrinkflation report (Mar 2024) (usw.org). source fetched 2026-10-13. Check the math in the calculator.
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