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Did Westminster Grüner Tee (Aldi) shrink?
250 → 150 g −40.0%Size Facts
Before250 g
After
150 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+66.7%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price2,59 € → 1,89 €
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 150 g; Preis 2,59 € → 1,89 € (Juni 2022)”
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