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Why Chocolate Prices Are Defying the Energy Drop
While oil and natural gas prices have retreated, cocoa costs are climbing, pushing Halloween candy bills higher. We look at why Hershey and other confectioners face a perfect storm of supply constraints and currency headwinds. With core CPI still sticky and breakeven inflation cooling, we explore how raw material bottlenecks in West Africa are reshaping consumer goods pricing strategies in late 2026.
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