Choose the most brazen hidden price increase: Consumer advice center calls for the choice of the deceptive package of the year

Choose the most brazen hidden price increase: Consumer advice center calls for the choice of the deceptive package of the year

According to a report by www.sat1regional.de,

Since January 4, 2024, candidates have again been up for election as the deceptive package of the year. The Hamburg Consumer Center calls on consumers to vote and lists five products with hidden price increases. The candidates are Yoghurt-Gums from Katjes (14 percent price increase), Tuc Bake Rolls sea salt from Mondelez (127 percent price increase), Chocolat Amandes whole milk from Aldi (30 percent price increase), Listerine Total Care from Johnson & Johnson (34 percent price increase) and Oreo ice cream sticks from Froneri (63 percent price increase). The consumer advice center is calling for a legal curb on deceptive packaging and the vote to choose the deceptive package in 2023 runs until January 22nd.

These hidden price increases can have a significant impact on the market and consumers. On the one hand, they lead to reduced purchasing power of consumers, who are confronted with higher prices for the same products. On the other hand, this can lead to a loss of trust in the brands and companies affected. It is possible that consumers will switch to alternative, lower-priced products or be more conscious about choosing products that do not have hidden price increases. This could lead to a drop in sales for the affected products and companies. The consumer advice center's call for legal regulation of deceptive packaging shows that measures must be taken to increase transparency for consumers and protect them from such practices.