The big ears on your chocolate Easter bunny will come with a big price tag this year. The price of cocoa beans is now surging faster than bitcoin and gold.
UPDATE: TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024: Cocoa prices continued to rise this week. Earlier today the price of cocoa beans smashed through the $10,000 a ton for the first time in the futures market after posting gains all week - with chocolate makers passing on the increase to consumers.