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Did Honey Nut Chex shrink?
20.3 → 19.6 oz −3.4%Size Facts
Before20.3 oz
After
19.6 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+3.6%
When2024
CountryUnited States
EvidenceWayback Machine retailer-page comparison (third-party study)
Confidencehigh
Source: LendingTree shrinkflation study (Walmart.com sizes 2019/20 via Wayback Machine vs 2024) (lendingtree.com). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Honey Nut Chex: old 20.3 → new 19.6; price $3.43 → $4.93 (size change -3.4%)”
Cheerios products we track
- Breakfast Cereals
Cheerios
Net wt.18 oz (510 g)
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