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Why Chocolate Stays Expensive When Cocoa Crashes
Cocoa futures have fallen 20% from their highs, yet chocolate bars at the register haven't budged. On this episode of The Commodities Economy, Lucas and Luna unpack the chocolate price paradox: why falling commodity costs don't translate to lower shelves. With coffee plunging 10% in five days and corn surging 7.6%, they explore how hedging, processing margins, and brand pricing power create stickiness. Lucas points to Hershey's first-half earnings and the role of long-term contracts. Luna draws a parallel to the coffee aisle. Plus, a look at the broader inflation picture—CPI…
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