Known cases / Dish & Cleaning / Finish
Did Finish Ultimate Dishwashing Pods shrink?
76 → 62 pods −18.4%Size Facts
Before76 pods
After
62 pods
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+22.6%
When2025
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer advocacy investigation (Mouse Print*)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Shrink Again – Winter 2026 – Part 1 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“At a visit to Target, MrConsumer did a double-take when he saw identical size boxes of Finish dishwashing detergents but one had 76 pods and the other just 62. And the larger package was cheaper!”
Other documented cases
- 🇳🇱 Dish & Cleaning · 2026
Dettol Original Allesreiniger
1500 → 1000 ml −33.3%Source: consumentenbond.nl - 🇦🇺 Dish & Cleaning · 2024
Jif cream cleanser
700 → 500 ml −28.6%Source: choice.com.au - 🇳🇱 Dish & Cleaning · 2024
Sun All-in-one vaatwastabletten
25 → 21 pieces −16.0%Source: consumentenbond.nl - 🇺🇸 Dish & Cleaning · 2026
Swiffer Duster refills
28 → 24 count −14.3%Source: mouseprint.org - 🇩🇪 Dish & Cleaning · 2026
Finish Powerball Ultimate Plus Maxi Pack
42 → 36 pieces −14.3%Source: vzhh.de - 🇮🇳 Dish & Cleaning · 2022
Vim dish soap bar (India)
155 → 135 g −12.9%Source: npr.org