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And since July 2022 it\'s up 230% in what the US dollar price of cocoa beans are,&quot; David Branch, an analyst with the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, told <a href="https://abc7news.com/post/chocolate-cocoa-prices-west-africa-drought-halloween-thanksgiving-christmas/15429035/">KGO-TV</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2tdssyf002k01tjdbvo2mm0@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Retail prices have increased as a result. 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This has been happening for years amid record-high inflation on a wide range of products, from toilet paper and shampoo to bread and potato chips. While that &quot;fun size&quot; chocolate bar might not look any smaller, you are undoubtedly getting less bars in the bag than in years past.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2tdssyf002n01tjengwaxuj@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Another strategy many companies are using this Halloween involves a shift in product offerings, stocking store shelves with gummy, sour and hard candies instead of chocolate bars and treats. You'll probably even notice many variety packs with a mix of chocolate and non-chocolate treats.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2tdssyf002o01tjqb552o1u@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;There\'s more options than ever because these confectionery companies are trying to diversify since chocolate is so expensive,&quot; Jaclyn Peiser, a retail reporter at The Washington Post, told <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/2024/10/25/halloween-candy-trends-gummy-sour-chocolate-cocoa-prices-consumer-trends/">Marketplace</a>. &quot;So, you\'re seeing more flavors, more varieties, more combination packs of candy than we may have seen in the last couple of years.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2tdssyf002p01tjslp90uq5@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Other companies are pushing non-candy Halloween treats, such as mini bags of pretzels and chips or fruit snacks.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2tdssyf002q01tjry4r7djs@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7005578_2024-10-25-032618&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7005578_2024-10-25-032618&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm2tdssyf002r01tj8baiovv4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In any event, consumers don\'t appear to be spooked by the lack of chocolate this year. 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