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Did Cadbury boxed hollow Easter eggs (15-pack) shrink?
18 → 15 eggs −16.7%Size Facts
Before18 eggs
After
15 eggs
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+20.0%
When2026
CountryAustralia
Evidenceconsumer-group / news investigation
Confidencehigh
Source: CHOICE — Easter shrinkflation: Cadbury chocolate eggs smaller but more expensive (Mar 2026) (choice.com.au). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“In one case, a 15-pack currently selling for $15.00 has replaced an 18-pack that sold for $13.50 last year”
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