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Did Mentos Pepermuntballen shrink?

242 → 220 g −9.1%
Size Facts
Did it shrink?Yes
Before242 g
After
220 g
Cut−9.1%
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+10.0%
When2025
CountryNetherlands
Price€2,19 → €2,19
Real price change per g+10.0%
Evidenceconsumer association investigation (manufacturer response)
Confidencehigh

Source: Consumentenbond — Krimpflatie (2025) (consumentenbond.nl). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.

What the source says

“Prijs: €2,19 Inhoud: van 242 naar 220 gram (-9%) Prijs per 100 gram: +10% Reactie Mentos: 'Graag willen wij reageren op de ene melding die de Consumentenbond heeft ontvangen m.b.t. de gewijzigde inhoud van de Mentos Pepermuntballen. Als producent van Mentos Pepermuntballen heeft Perfetti van Melle”

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