Easter: why chocolates will cost more this year. Overall inflation of chocolate treats reaches 5% compared to Easter 2023.
This is well above food inflation, which has fallen to 3%. The cause, in particular, is the surge in the world price of cocoa. The ton of cocoa beans sold for around 6,000 dollars (around 5,500 euros) in February. In March, the price of the ton reached the milestone of 10,000 $ (around 9,200 euros)