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Did Lay‘s Kartoffelchips Paprika shrink?
175 → 150 g −14.3%Size Facts
Before175 g
After
150 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+16.7%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price1,59 € → 1,59 €
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 175 g → Neue Füllmenge 150 g; Preis 1,59 € → 1,59 € (Juni 2022)”
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