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Did Party-size Cheetos shrink?
17.5 → 15 oz −14.3%Size Facts
Before17.5 oz
After
15 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+16.7%
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
“Party-size Cheetos: old 17.5 → new 15.0; price $2.94 → $5.94 (size change -14.3%)”
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