Event Brief
Cocoa Prices Drop, But Chocolate Costs Rise
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Despite a 70% drop in cocoa prices, chocolate remains expensive this Valentine's Day.
WHO: Dee-Ann Durbin
WHAT: Chocolate prices increase despite falling cocoa costs
WHEN: Feb 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Rising retail prices for chocolate amid lower cocoa prices
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