The world price of cocoa increased by 162% between Easter 2023 and Easter 2024. The cause of this inflation is global warming.
The majority of chocolate is made from cocoa grown in West Africa. The extreme drought conditions that have affected this region in recent weeks and months have greatly impacted harvests. But for an average chicken purchased in a supermarket, the increase will be on average 10 cents, reassures the Chocolate Union's Gilles Rouvière. Lindt announced a 5% price increase in 2024.