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Did Party-size milk chocolate M&M's shrink?
42 → 38 oz −9.5%Size Facts
Before42 oz
After
38 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+10.5%
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 milk chocolate M&M’s: old 42 → new 38; price $8.98 → $12.96 (size change -9.5%)”
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