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Did Seitenbacher Frucht Müsli shrink?
1000 → 750 g −25.0%Size Facts
Before1000 g
After
750 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+33.3%
When2020
CountryGermany
Price3,79 € → 4,99 €
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 1000 g → Neue Füllmenge 750 g; Preis 3,79 € → 4,99 € (November 2020)”
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