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Did Party-pack Hershey's miniatures assortment shrink?
40 → 35.9 oz −10.3%Size Facts
Before40 oz
After
35.9 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.4%
When2024
CountryUnited States
EvidenceWayback Machine retailer-page comparison (third-party study)
Confidencehigh
Source: LendingTree shrinkflation study (Walmart.com sizes 2019/20 via Wayback Machine vs 2024) (lendingtree.com). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Party-pack Hershey’s miniatures assortment: old 40.0 → new 35.9; price $8.98 → $13.24 (size change -10.3%)”
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