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Did Lorenz Chipsletten shrink?
170 → 100 g −41.2%Size Facts
Before170 g
After
100 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+70.0%
When2018
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 170 g → Neue Füllmenge 100 g; Preis 1,59 € → 1,59 € (September 2018)”
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