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Did Wonnemeyer Rote Grütze (Aldi) shrink?
1000 → 500 g −50.0%Size Facts
Before1000 g
After
500 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+100.0%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price2,49 € → 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 1000 g → Neue Füllmenge 500 g; Preis 2,49 € → 1,59 € (September 2022)”
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