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Did Matzen shrink?
260 → 180 g −30.8%Size Facts
Before260 g
After
180 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+44.4%
When2025
CountryGermany
Price2,99 € → 2,19 €
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 260 g → Neue Füllmenge 180 g; Preis 2,99 € → 2,19 € (August 2025)”
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