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It also links the economic strain to voter dissatisfaction with President Lula da Silva and uncertainty around his reelection bid.","topics":["shrinkflation","inflation","Brazil","food prices","Middle East conflict","minimum wage","election uncertainty"]},"source":"Bitcoin.com News","source_domain":"news.bitcoin.com","summary":"Shrinkflation, a phenomenon featuring products shipped in smaller quantities but sold at the same prices, is starting to hit the Brazilian economy, as inflation has taken a turn for the worse due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Key Takeaways: With Brazil\u2019s March inflation at 4.14%, firms adopted shrinkflation, ensuring prolonged consumer pain [\u2026]","tickers":[],"title":"Shrinkflation Hits Brazilians as Middle East Conflict Pushes Prices Higher","url":"https://news.bitcoin.com/shrinkflation-hits-brazilians-as-middle-east-conflict-pushes-prices-higher/"}... |