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Did Merl Verpoortoccino Dessert shrink?
125 → 85 g −32.0%Size Facts
Before125 g
After
85 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+47.1%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price2,49 € → 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 125 g → Neue Füllmenge 85 g; Preis 2,49 € → 2,19 € (Oktober 2022)”
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