Same here. Someone on FR mentioned a few months ago they'd noticed it and sure enough there's less and less in a small can. I'm having to open twice as much. It's all water. I used to just have enough drained water to give to the cat, but now there's enough for the two dogs as well and we're talking bowlfuls. That tells me a lot.
We only have one grocery here in podunkville and there seems to be less and less variety. We've lived here forever so I know to keep the grocery list to just the basics but I've been coming home with 2/3rds of the list not filled. Twice in the last two months I've had to travel out of town to try to complete my plain simple boring grocery list and I still can't find some items. During the past 6 months, they've also been playing at not having advertised specials. This is HEB, which is a Texas chain so they should have what's advertised. Something else, they've been cutting back on the "regular" two brands (HEB and Hill Country Fair) and adding their higher priced "big city gourmet" brand (Central Market). Excuse me, but this is a retirement community and the customers have limited incomes and can't afford these higher priced products.
I've been trying to stock up on .50 cent canned goods but it's been hit and miss if they have any stocked that week. One week they may have corn but not peas but the next week they may have peas but not green beans. It's all rather strange and aggravating.
And prices ARE going up. The Blue Diamond almonds I was getting for $1.98 are now double what they were three weeks ago. Milk and eggs are up. Meat is out of this world. Any weekly ads on meat are also in tight supply as they'll put out 2-4 packages and that's it.
But the freezer is full. Now, please don't let the heat kill the freezer.
I’ve also noticed the tendency to have some 50 cent cans, but only a few - enough to advertise, but when it’s sold out, it isn’t restocked.
There is a way to make your tuna go further when you make tuna salad. Mix in a third of a cup of dry oatmeal. You won’t be able to taste the oats, the texture is the same, and it will increase the volume of salad by a lot. It’s cheaper and healthier for you too.