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Did Gourmet Eierlikör-Sahnetorte shrink?
880 → 700 g −20.5%Size Facts
Before880 g
After
700 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+25.7%
When2025
CountryGermany
Price5,99 € → 4,99 €
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 880 g → Neue Füllmenge 700 g; Preis 5,99 € → 4,99 € (Juni 2025)”
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