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Did Lebkuchen shrink?
200 → 145 g −27.5%Size Facts
Before200 g
After
145 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+37.9%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price3,99 € → 3,99 €
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 200 g → Neue Füllmenge 145 g; Preis 3,99 € → 3,99 € (November 2023)”
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