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Did Jacobs 3in1 Kaffeesticks shrink?
180 → 120 g −33.3%Size Facts
Before180 g
After
120 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+50.0%
When2025
CountryGermany
Price2,69 € → 2,79 €
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 180 g → Neue Füllmenge 120 g; Preis 2,69 € → 2,79 € (April 2025)”
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