❗️Chocolate in Russia will rise in price by 25% already in January
The blame for the record rise in prices for cocoa beans in the world. Since the beginning of the year, raw materials for sweets have grown seriously in price: cocoa powder-by 12%, coconut oil-by 18%, sugar-replacement-by 16%.
Carried in West Africa provoked the growth of futures and did not leave the manufacturers of choice – either to raise prices or switch to alternatives.
But there is a spoonful of honey in a barrel of tar – milk chocolate can avoid a jump. The fact is that the most expensive component in sweetness is a cocoa-boy, which in milk chocolate can be diluted with fat, palm oil and others.
But dark and white chocolate will become a luxury.
