'Economic noodles selling at non-economical price': Singapore diners complain of high food prices, shrinking portions

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'Shrinkflation' is not just a buzzword these days, it is real and hitting us where it hurts most — our wallets. While some US manufacturers and retailers have chosen to quietly cut down on the amount of product per unit rather than raise price tags, the same cannot be said for F&B business owners in Singapore. With food prices on...

One customer wrote about buying "economic noodles selling at [a] non-economical price" of $5.90, where one can "barely see [any] ingredients".'Shrinkflation' is not just a buzzword these days, it is real and hitting us where it hurts most — our wallets.

One customer wrote about buying "economic noodles selling at [a] non-economical price" of $5.90, where one can "barely see [any] ingredients".Other grouses by diners include paying $6 for a bowl of soup containing two pieces of pork ribs, and a plate of fries for $8. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/qeelah.redwan/posts/pfbid02sp2Q4E4p7nNTGnfEMGMHzAeksH4jm83AZhWTWmTTCi7qEVSZb8dZohPrqrBbeSBCl[/embed]

One commenter on the post noted, however, that the pork ribs in the soup are premium loin ribs and not the regular spare ribs, which would otherwise cost $5 for four pieces of meat.A most recent post to the group by one Facebook user showed a plate of four dishes with no rice from a mixed rice stall that came up to $8.30.

"Wow that looks like just a plate of snacks, not worth it for the amount paid sia," wrote one commenter, while another noted that ordering dishes without rice tends to be more expensive.

 

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