(NewsNation) — Cocoa prices have hit record highs, passing $9,000 per metric ton, making the ingredient more expensive than copper and causing candy companies to struggle with rising costs.
Easter baskets may be more expensive this year as global cocoa prices reach record highs. Big and small chocolate companies say they have raised prices of chocolate. This comes as chocolate ...
The cocoa prices have almost doubled since the start of 2024, according to The Associated Press. Part of the reason is due to rising temperatures and weather conditions in West Africa. West Africa ...
As the Easter holidays approach, higher cocoa prices mean shoppers are paying far more for their chocolate eggs and bunnies. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Higher prices in stores now ...
While discount Easter candy is clearing the shelves, chocolate lovers may soon find their sweet treat turning into a luxury item. As cocoa prices surge drastically this year, concerns are on the ...
Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate. Consumers hunting for Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies this year can expect sticker shock similar to ...
(Bloomberg) — Baskets overflowing with chocolate bunnies and pastel-colored marshmallows are a holiday staple, with Americans forecast to spend more than $5 billion on candy this Easter season. But ...