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Did Cocoa Puffs Family Size shrink?
19.3 → 18.1 oz −6.2%Size Facts
Before19.3 oz
After
18.1 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+6.6%
When2021–2023
Source: United Steelworkers shrinkflation report (Mar 2024) (usw.org). source fetched 2026-10-13.
General Mills products we track
- Breakfast Cereals
General Mills Cheerios
Net wt.252.31 g - Breakfast Cereals
General Mills Cheerios
Net wt.510.29 g
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