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Did Jacobs Typ Cappuccino shrink?
400 → 290 g −27.5%Size Facts
Before400 g
After
290 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+37.9%
When2025
CountryGermany
Price4,49 € → 4,49 €
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 400 g → Neue Füllmenge 290 g; Preis 4,49 € → 4,49 € (April 2025)”
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