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Did Party-size dark chocolate M&M's shrink?
19.2 → 18 oz −6.2%Size Facts
Before19.2 oz
After
18 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+6.7%
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-size dark chocolate M&M’s: old 19.2 → new 18.0; price $4.86 → $7.48 (size change -6.3%)”
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