"Cocoa Crisis: Prices Surge, Supply Dwindles, and Easter Treats Cost More"
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Cocoa prices have surged past $9,000 a ton for the first time ever due to a supply shortage in the market, with futures climbing about 50% in March and more than doubling this year. Poor harvests in West African cocoa-growing regions, caused by bad weather and crop disease, have led to the industry being in a bind, which will likely result in higher chocolate costs throughout the year.
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