You are so correct. I went to buy a big container of washing soap, had been buying 300 oz for 11.48, now it's 225 oz for 14.48. As you say a double price increase and they think we are too stupid to notice, I think that irks me as much as any thing. I, too, noticed the puffs were smaller and the coffee can and oz shrink almost daily and the price increases as well. Same with canned goods, try buying a 16 oz can anymore, it's next to impossible. So it's no surprise on the fabric as well. Some have been smaller for sometime, there are a few still 42 to 45 inches, but very few and you have to check the end of the bolt. Good idea to measure as some fabric shops reuse the bolts and this can be misleading as well. You have to watch all corners everywhere these days on everything it seems. so sad