Cocoa prices are down, but chocolate is still expensive

Head down the chocolate aisle this year and you might end up paying a small fortune. Bad news for those of us who like to overindulge over the holidays. In the UK alone, prices for the sweet treat jump in the year through October.But will your chocolate for Easter or Christmas next year get any cheaper. The short answer could be yes. Over the past 2 years, chocolate makers have been battling record high cocoa prices.Since 2024's peak, commodity prices have more than half. Expectations of a slim surplus this ...