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Did Costa Pacific Prawns shrink?
250 → 215 g −14.0%Size Facts
Before250 g
After
215 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+16.3%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price9,99 € → 9,99 €
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 250 g → Neue Füllmenge 215 g; Preis 9,99 € → 9,99 € (Mai 2023)”
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