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Did M&Ms Peanut shrink?
250 → 220 g −12.0%Size Facts
Before250 g
After
220 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+13.6%
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 250 g → Neue Füllmenge 220 g; Preis 2,99 € → 2,99 € (September 2021)”
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