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Why your chocolate is more expensive this year

Abby Narishkin, Dorian Barranco, and Benjamin Nigh
2024-11-01T15:57:50Z
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A huge cocoa shortage has hit the world's top cocoa-growing countries. Now, for the third year in a row, there are not enough cocoa beans to meet global demand. In 2024, cocoa prices soared to all-time highs. But what caused the shortage? And what does this mean for chocolate companies and chocolate lovers?

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