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    Some Easter eggs at least 50% more expensive than last year, says Which?

    by Josie Clarke Mar 21, 2024 3 minutes

    Some popular Easter eggs from brands including Maltesers, Lindt and Cadbury cost at least 50% more than a year ago, while others have shrunk in size, a study shows.

    The overall price of chocolate has increased by 12.6% in a year – significantly more than the 5.6% rise seen on supermarket food and drink generally – after dry weather in led to a spike in global cocoa prices, according to the Which?

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