# sneakflation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.

## Etymology
Blend of sneak + inflation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sneakflation