shelflation

== English == === Etymology === Blend of shelf life +‎ inflation. === Noun === shelflation (countable and uncountable, plural shelflations) (economics) The degradation of food product quality due to supply chain disruptions. It occurs when delays cause food, especially perishables, to have a shortened shelf life, resulting in products being overripe, less fresh, or closer to their expiration date by the time they reach the store.