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Did Ostmann Suppengewürz shrink?
20 → 18 g −10.0%Size Facts
Before20 g
After
18 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.1%
When2024
CountryGermany
Price3,59 € → 3,99 €
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 20 g → Neue Füllmenge 18 g; Preis 3,59 € → 3,99 € (Oktober 2024)”
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