Did Nescafé Dolce Gusto shrink its products?
Did Nescafé Dolce Gusto shrink its products? Yes. We have 2 documented shrinkflation cases for Nescafé Dolce Gusto from 2020 to 2025, reported in Germany and the Netherlands. The biggest cut: Dolce Gusto® Latte Macchiato Vanilla Kaffeekapseln, 188.4 g → 153.6 g (−18.5%). The most recent: Dolce Gusto Lungo-koffiecups, 104 g → 90 g (2025). The median Nescafé Dolce Gusto pack lost 16.0%, a 19.1% hidden price rise per unit at the same price. Where the source recorded the shelf price before and after (2 cases), 2 got more expensive per unit.
2 documented cases. Biggest cut: Dolce Gusto® Latte Macchiato Vanilla Kaffeekapseln, 188.4 g → 153.6 g (−18.5%). See cases below.
Each case links to its source. Compare with the worst offenders, or check any pack with the shrinkflation calculator.
Documented cases (2)
- 🇩🇪 Coffee & Tea · 2020
Dolce Gusto® Latte Macchiato Vanilla Kaffeekapseln
188.4 → 153.6 g −18.5%Source: vzhh.de - 🇳🇱 Coffee & Tea · 2025
Dolce Gusto Lungo-koffiecups
104 → 90 g −13.5%Source: consumentenbond.nl
FAQ
Did Nescafé Dolce Gusto shrink its products?
Yes. ShrinkRadar has 2 documented, sourced shrinkflation cases for Nescafé Dolce Gusto (2020–2025). The biggest cut was Dolce Gusto® Latte Macchiato Vanilla Kaffeekapseln, 188.4 g → 153.6 g (−18.5%).
Which Nescafé Dolce Gusto products got smaller?
Documented, newest first: Dolce Gusto Lungo-koffiecups: 104 g → 90 g (2025); Dolce Gusto® Latte Macchiato Vanilla Kaffeekapseln: 188.4 g → 153.6 g (2020).
How much smaller did Nescafé Dolce Gusto products get?
The cuts range from −13.5% to −18.5%, with a median of −16.0%. At an unchanged shelf price that median cut means paying 19.1% more per unit. Where the source recorded prices (2 cases), the median real rise per unit was 19.1%.
When did Nescafé Dolce Gusto shrink its products?
By year in our library: 2025 (1), 2020 (1). The most recently reported is Dolce Gusto Lungo-koffiecups, dated 2025.
Who reported Nescafé Dolce Gusto shrinkflation?
These cases come from consumentenbond.nl, vzhh.de, covering Germany and the Netherlands. Each case page quotes and links its source.