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Did Pringles Original shrink?
200 → 185 g −7.5%Size Facts
Before200 g
After
185 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+8.1%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price2,59 € → 2,79 €
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 200 g → Neue Füllmenge 185 g; Preis 2,59 € → 2,79 € (April 2022)”
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