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Did Hershey's Kisses Special Dark share pack shrink?
10 → 8.7 oz −13.0%Size Facts
Before10 oz
After
8.7 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+14.9%
When2026
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print — Here We Shrink Again: Fall 2026, Part 1 (17 Oct 2026) (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-19. Both sizes (10 oz and 8.7 oz) read from Mouse Print's photo of the old and new Special Dark share packs. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“of the various products that have been reduced in size — otherwise known as shrinkflation. Hershey’s Kisses Snack foods like candy keep getting smaller. Here, Hershey’s Kisses share size have gone from 10 ounces down to just 8.7. I guess everyone will just have to share less. *MOUSE PRINT: Ziploc Freezer Bags Boxes of plastic bags seem to always”
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