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The Price Of Chocolate Could Climb Higher Than Ever. Here’s Why

The Price Of Chocolate Could Climb Higher Than Ever. Here’s Why

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Chocolate companies that rely on cocoa beans from West Africa’s Ivory Coast are facing a shortage due to a drought. The outlet calls this region “the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans,” and the hot weather without rain will certainly be felt at the cash register when you purchase chocolate in the future, according to analysts. Sugar prices have climbed too, creating an additional expense for chocolatiers. Even the cost of packaging chocolate has increased this year.