Did meito shrink its products?
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Updated 2026-10-30 (latest case added) · 2 sourced cases, each linked to its source
Did meito shrink its products? Yes. We have 2 documented shrinkflation cases for meito dated 2026, reported in Japan. The biggest cut: meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan), 470 g → 420 g (−10.6%). It is also the most recent (2026). The median meito pack lost 10.3%, an 11.5% hidden price rise per unit at the same price.
2 documented cases. Biggest cut: meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan), 470 g → 420 g (−10.6%). See cases below.
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Documented cases (2)
- Coffee & Tea · 2026
meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan)
470 → 420 g−10.6%
Japan · Source: meito-abc.co.jp - Coffee & Tea · 2026
meito Kaori Takai Milk Cocoa 400 g (Japan)
400 → 360 g−10.0%
Japan · Source: meito-abc.co.jp
FAQ
Did meito shrink its products?
Yes. ShrinkRadar has 2 documented, sourced shrinkflation cases for meito (2026). The biggest cut was meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan), 470 g → 420 g (−10.6%).
Which meito products got smaller?
Documented, newest first: meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan): 470 g → 420 g (2026); meito Kaori Takai Milk Cocoa 400 g (Japan): 400 g → 360 g (2026).
How much smaller did meito products get?
The cuts range from −10.0% to −10.6%, with a median of −10.3%. At an unchanged shelf price that median cut means paying 11.5% more per unit.
When did meito shrink its products?
By year in our library: 2026 (2). The most recently reported is meito lemon tea powder, 470 g (Japan), dated 2026.
Who reported meito shrinkflation?
These cases come from meito-abc.co.jp, covering Japan. Each case page quotes and links its source.
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