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Did Record Normal-Binde shrink?
26 → 20 pieces −23.1%Size Facts
Before26 pieces
After
20 pieces
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+30.0%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price1,79 € → 1,59 €
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 26 Stück → Neue Füllmenge 20 Stück; Preis 1,79 € → 1,59 € (September 2022)”
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