Why your Valentine’s Day chocolate might cost more this year
Rising cocoa prices, driven by climate change, are reshaping Valentine’s Day chocolates. Extreme heat and erratic rainfall in ...
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Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
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Cocoa Prices Fall Back After This Week's Rally
ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) on Friday closed down -222 (-2.14%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -156 (-1.91%).
Your Valentine’s Chocolate Is Getting Pricier—Here's Why
Prices for cocoa, chocolate's key ingredient, have climbed more than 80% over the last year, and are more than three times the average of the past two decades. One reason for record-high prices is bad ...
Buying chocolate on Valentine's Day? Here's why it's so expensive
Cocoa production has been hammered in back-to-back crop years due to weather and crop conditions,. forcing many manufacturers ...
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Valentine’s Day chocolate sales soar by 512%
Valentine’s Day 2025 sees a 512% surge in chocolate sales, despite soaring cocoa prices and supply chain challenges. Discover ...