Poor harvests in recent years in Ghana and the Ivory Coast have reduced the supply of cocoa, in turn making it more expensive for chocolate producers and in the end for consumers, once costs are passed on. — Photo: Sebastian Widmann/dpa
Even though the indulgence of festivities like Easter and Eid al-Fitr is weeks away, shoppers might be best advised to start getting hold of chocolate as soon as possible, lest the increasingly expensive treats see further price hikes.
Poor harvests in recent years in Ghana and the Ivory Coast have reduced the supply of cocoa, in turn making it more expensive for chocolate producers and in the end for consumers, once costs are passed on.
