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Did Leerdammer Original shrink?
160 → 140 g −12.5%Size Facts
Before160 g
After
140 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+14.3%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price1,99 € → 2,49 €
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 160 g → Neue Füllmenge 140 g; Preis 1,99 € → 2,49 € (Dezember 2022)”
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