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Did Bahlsen Waffel shrink?
130 → 97 g −25.4%Size Facts
Before130 g
After
97 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+34.0%
When2021
CountryGermany
Price1,99 € → 1,99 €
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 130 g → Neue Füllmenge 97 g; Preis 1,99 € → 1,99 € (Juni 2021)”
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