Easter will cost you dearly this year, as shown by the latest UFC-Que Choisir poll. According to the survey, Easter chocolates are very closely affected by inflation: they suffer a Price increase of 5% this year. A figure higher than that of food inflation, which in the same period stood at 3%.
The surge in cocoa prices in question
Thus was born the box of six special Easter Kinder Surprises From 6 euros to 6.70 euros. The bell of the 16th Ferrero Rocher, increases by 50 cents. “ Same increase for Milka chocolate egg sachets », specifies UFC-Que Choisir. Lindt’s milk chocolate rabbit, increases from 3.87 euros in average price this year, compared to 3.63 euros last year.
Two main reasons for this inflation: First the price of cocoa which has skyrocketed and has never been more expensive. According to RMC, it reached new all-time highs, surpassing $10,000 per tonne on March 26 in New York, before falling slightly again, driven by supply shortages due to poor harvests.
But this surge can also be explained by the increase in the price of sugar, in particular by the increase in the price of energy. Even if this means paying a high price for chocolates, you can also turn to artisans, even craftswomen, of which to miss highlighted the work last year.
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