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Did Almare Sockeye Wildlachs (Aldi) shrink?
150 → 100 g −33.3%Size Facts
Before150 g
After
100 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+50.0%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price4,89 € → 3,49 €
Evidenceconsumer-protection agency list (purchased packages, manufacturer statement)
Confidencehigh
Source: Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg — Mogelpackungsliste (vzhh.de). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Alte Füllmenge 150 g → Neue Füllmenge 100 g; Preis 4,89 € → 3,49 € (Juli 2023)”
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