
Easter Egg-flation: Let’s unwrap it
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Unwrapping the Mysteries of Rising Cocoa Prices
This chapter explores the unprecedented surge in cocoa prices, unraveling the reasons behind this phenomenon and its broader implications. Guests, including an economics editor and a climate change expert, dissect the impacts on Easter egg traditions and consumption habits, proposing amusing alternatives like minting chocolate coins. The discussion deep dives into the complexities of cocoa price hikes, from supply chain challenges to climate change repercussions and historical economic contexts of chocolate as a commodity.
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