Mars bar from 1991 shows just how much our chocolate has shrunk

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 10, 2026 11:20pm Updated August 10, 2026 11:23pm People have slammed the ‘shrinkflation’ between Mars bars today and in the 1990’s (Picture: Getty Images) A 35-year-old Mars bar discovered during a house clearance has left people stunned after it was compared to its modern-day equivalent. Cleaner Victoria Gordon, who tidies hoarders’ homes, could not believe her eyes after stumbling across the sweet treat that dates back to 1991 inside a Scunthorpe property. The 44-year-old, who runs her own cleaning business, found that the old Mars bar weighs 62.5g compared to a standard bar today at just 40g. ‘While I do totally understand inflation, shrinkflation is a bit of a swizz as my Mum would say,’ Victoria told digital culture magazine creatorzine.