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Did Gutbio Fenchel-Tee (Aldi) shrink?
75 → 40 g −46.7%Size Facts
Before75 g
After
40 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+87.5%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price1,49 € → 1,19 €
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 75 g → Neue Füllmenge 40 g; Preis 1,49 € → 1,19 € (November 2023)”
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