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Did Milka Weihnachtsmann 90 g shrink?
100 → 90 g −10.0%Size Facts
Before100 g
After
90 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.1%
When2020
CountryGermany
Price1,79 € → 1,99 €
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 100 g → Neue Füllmenge 90 g; Preis 1,79 € → 1,99 € (Dezember 2020)”
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