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Did Penny Bitter Lemon shrink?
1.5 → 1 l −33.3%Size Facts
Before1.5 l
After
1 l
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+50.0%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price0,59 € → 0,49 €
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 1.5 L → Neue Füllmenge 1 L; Preis 0,59 € → 0,49 € (Juni 2022)”
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