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THE Easter eggs lining supermarket shelves look much the same as ever.

But chocoholics will be disappointed to learn that many have shrunk since last year, though stores have kept prices the same.

Many of the nation's most popular Easter eggs have been downsized over the past year

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Many of the nation’s most popular Easter eggs have been downsized over the past year

Manufacturers blame the rising cost of ingredients and transport.

Consumer expert Martyn James says: “Of all the examples of shrinkflation is there anything stingier than the annual reduction in Easter egg size?

“Don’t be afraid to send a message to the manufacturer to let them know if you are not happy.”

Lynsey Hope reveals just how much your favourites have downsized in 12 months.

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Twix is among the popular eggs to be hit by shrinkflation

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Twix is among the popular eggs to be hit by shrinkflationCredit: Supplied

Twix milk chocolate Easter egg, £3

  • 2023 – 246g
  • 2024 – 200g
  • Decrease 19%
Dairy Milk's Ultimate eggs have been downsied by 132g over the past year

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Dairy Milk’s Ultimate eggs have been downsied by 132g over the past yearCredit: Supplied

Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit And Nut Ultimate egg, £10

  • 2023 – 532g
  • 2024 – 400g
  • Decrease 25%
This popular chocolate egg has been crunched down in size

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This popular chocolate egg has been crunched down in sizeCredit: Supplied

Crunchie Easter egg, £3

Divine's dark chocolate egg has seen the biggest reduction in size over the past 12 months

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Divine’s dark chocolate egg has seen the biggest reduction in size over the past 12 monthsCredit: Supplied
  • 2022 – 233g
  • 2024 – 190g
  • Decrease 18%

Divine dark chocolate egg, £5

  • 2023 – 260g
  • 2024 – 90g
  • Decrease 65%
  • Worst offender!

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Smarties Orange large Easter egg saw a decrease of 17 per cent

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Smarties Orange large Easter egg saw a decrease of 17 per centCredit: Supplied

Smarties Orange large Easter egg, £3

  • 2023 – 226g
  • 2024 – 188g
  • Decrease 17%
Galaxy Minstrels eggs have also seen a year on year decrease in size

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Galaxy Minstrels eggs have also seen a year on year decrease in sizeCredit: Supplied

Galaxy Minstrels Easter egg, £3

  • 2023 – 234g
  • 2024 – 192g
  • Decrease 18%
Maltesers was our winner - seeing the smallest reduction over the past year

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Maltesers was our winner – seeing the smallest reduction over the past yearCredit: Supplied

Maltesers Easter egg, £5

  • 2023 – 265g
  • 2024 – 246g
  • Decrease 7%
  • Least stingy!
Popular Twirl eggs have also seen a small reduction compared to last year

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Popular Twirl eggs have also seen a small reduction compared to last yearCredit: Supplied

Twirl Easter egg, £3

  • 2022 – 237g
  • 2024 – 198g
  • Decrease 16%
An already small Mini eggs product has got even smaller

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An already small Mini eggs product has got even smallerCredit: Supplied

Mini Eggs Easter egg, £1.50

  • 2023 – 130g
  • 2024 – 97g
  • Decrease 25%
Yorkie eggs have also fallen victim to the dreaded hrinkflation

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Yorkie eggs have also fallen victim to the dreaded hrinkflationCredit: Supplied

Yorkie milk chocolate large Easter egg, £3.50

  • 2023 – 242g
  • 2024 – 196g
  • Decrease 19%
KitKat Chunky eggs are a little less chunky this year

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KitKat Chunky eggs are a little less chunky this yearCredit: Supplied

Kit Kat Chunky egg, £3

  • 2023 – 230g
  • 2024 – 190g
  • Decrease 17%
Customers buying Galaxy eggs also get less for their money than last year

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Customers buying Galaxy eggs also get less for their money than last yearCredit: Supplied

Galaxy Milk Chocolate Indulgence Easter egg, £6

  • 2023 – 310g
  • 2024 – 268g
  • Decrease 13.5%

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Marks & Spencer's costly eggs have only seen a very small reduction

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Marks & Spencer’s costly eggs have only seen a very small reductionCredit: Supplied

M&S Handcrafted Golden Blond egg, £12

  • 2023 – 300g
  • 2024 – 292g
  • Decrease 2.6%
Dairy Milk Caramel Easter eggs have seen a 14 per cent decrease in size

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Dairy Milk Caramel Easter eggs have seen a 14 per cent decrease in sizeCredit: Supplied

Dairy Milk Caramel Easter egg, £5

  • 2022 – 286g
  • 2024 – 245g
  • Decrease 14%

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk

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