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Did Community Co cereal shrink?
480 → 450 g −6.2%Size Facts
Before480 g
After
450 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+6.7%
When2024
CountryAustralia
Evidenceconsumer-group / news investigation
Confidencehigh
Source: 10 products hit by shrinkflation in 2024 (choice.com.au). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“buns have also been hit by the latest wave of shrinkflation. Community Co’s traditional and chocolate varieties have both shrunk by 30g since last year, going from 480g to 450g. They’ve also gone up in price, from $4.00 to $4.50. Community Co hot cross buns have shrunk and become more expensive”
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