Costco's $1.50 hot dog has shrunk by 45%

The price of a Costco hot dog has gone up

Costco's famous $1.50 hot dog combo has been a staple since 1984, but a careful photogrammetric analysis of photos taken three years apart reveals that while the price hasn't changed, the bun has shrunk dramatically. By using the sausage as a ruler, the author measured a 45% reduction in bun volume, effectively raising the price per cubic inch by 60%. The article suggests Costco switched to smaller buns to offset rising beef costs, a classic case of shrinkflation.