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Did Cadbury hollow hunting eggs carton shrink?
22 → 20 eggs −9.1%Size Facts
Before22 eggs
After
20 eggs
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+10.0%
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
“Last year, we pointed out that Cadbury’s then 22-pack of hollow hunting eggs was coming with two fewer eggs than in 2024… Since then, the company has cut two more eggs from the carton… All up, the former 24-pack of eggs has shrunk by 68g and increased in price by $5.50 since 2024”
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