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Did Lion Minis shrink?
15 → 13 pieces −13.3%Size Facts
Before15 pieces
After
13 pieces
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+15.4%
When2021
CountryGermany
Price2,99 € → 2,99 €
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 15 Stück → Neue Füllmenge 13 Stück; Preis 2,99 € → 2,99 € (Mai 2021)”
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