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Did Folgers shrink?
27.8 → 24.2 oz −12.9%Size Facts
Before27.8 oz
After
24.2 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+14.9%
When2015
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Downsize Again 2015 – Part 3 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Folgers 100% Colombian coffee went from 27.8 ounces down to 24.2 ounces”
Folgers products we track
- Ground Coffees
Folgers Classic Roast (Medium) Coffee
Net wt.9.6 OZ (272g) - Ground Coffees
Folgers Classic Roast
Net wt.25.9 oz - Ground Coffees
Folgers Coffee
Net wt.40.3 oz (2lbs 8.3oz) - Instant Coffees
Folgers Classic Decaf
Net wt.8 oz
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