Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Niño hits cacao bean crop

Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Niño hits cacao bean crop

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Halloween candy is for sale at a CVS store on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Cocoa, a vital ingredient for chocolate, is more expensive than its been in decades, as hotter and drier weather patterns stunt the cacao bean crop's growth. Cocoa futures surged to $3,786 per metric ton on Monday,…

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