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Did Kirkland Fabric Softener shrink?
187 → 150 oz −19.8%Size Facts
Before187 oz
After
150 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+24.7%
When2026
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Shrink Again – Spring 2026 – Part 2 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Here, Costco’s Kirkland brand of fabric softener dramatically downsized from 187 ounces yielding 276 loads to 150 ounces and 257 loads”
Kirkland products we track
- Peanut Butters
Kirkland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
Net wt.793.8 g - Peanut Butters
Kirkland beurre de noix mélangées avec graines
Net wt.765 g - Toilet Paper
Kirkland Bath Tissue
Net wt.— - Canned Tunas
KIRKLAND ALBACORE SOLID WHITE TUNA IN WATER
Net wt.153g
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