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Did Gillette Rasierklingen shrink?
20 → 18 pieces −10.0%Size Facts
Before20 pieces
After
18 pieces
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.1%
When2020
CountryGermany
Price32,99 € → 31,99 €
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 20 Stück → Neue Füllmenge 18 Stück; Preis 32,99 € → 31,99 € (Januar 2020)”
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