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Did Treets Cornflakes & Peanuts shrink?
250 → 210 g −16.0%Size Facts
Before250 g
After
210 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+19.0%
When2024
CountryGermany
Price2,99 € → 2,99 €
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 250 g → Neue Füllmenge 210 g; Preis 2,99 € → 2,99 € (Dezember 2024)”
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