Easter: Due to climate change, chocolate prices fly away

According to a study by UFC-Que Choisir, the price of cocoa was multiplied by five between early 2023 and late 2024. Faced with this historic rise, chocolate makers have to adapt to offer attractive prices while preserving their margins.

Cloches, chickens, rabbits and of course eggs... On Sunday, April 20, where part of the world celebrates Easter, chocolate is tasted in all forms. But this year, these gourmets are more expensive. In France, for example, UFC-Que choix points to an average increase of 14% in the prices of Easter chocolates in large distribution. In recent years, cocoa prices have blazed due to poor weather conditions in West Africa, which provides 70% of the worl…

Every Easter, godfathers and godchildren of Asturias repeat the same tradition. After blessing the palm on Palm Sunday, the goddaughter gives it to the godfather or godmother; and, in return, a week later, on Easter Sunday, the godfather gives to the goddaughter the bun. The format varies depending on the place of Asturias in which it is given: the butter of Avilés in the Villa del Adelantado, the thread of leaf and almond or the pegata in the b…

Conditions in West Africa, responsible for 70% of global grain production, help explain the weight in the pocket

In the midst of Easter, if you were among those who shopped, you've probably already felt the impact of rising chocolate prices. Its price has reached its highest levels in the last 20 years.

Easter is accompanied by chocolate (be it believing or not). A tradition that could quickly become a luxury. With global warming, its price continues to rise.