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Did Dr. Oetker 4x Marmor kleine Kuchen shrink?
172 → 140 g −18.6%Size Facts
Before172 g
After
140 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+22.9%
When2025
CountryGermany
Price2,79 € → 2,79 €
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 172 g → Neue Füllmenge 140 g; Preis 2,79 € → 2,79 € (März 2025)”
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