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Cocoa shortage: Why your Easter chocolate costs more than before

Chocolate is very popular during the Easter season, yet chocolate and cocoa are among the food items with the highest inflation rates in Europe.

Prices for both rose by over 15% annually in the EU ahead of Easter, while overall inflation being at 2.3%. Experts point to a breakdown in the cocoa supply chain due to weather conditions in Africa.

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