The Cost of Easter: Why You’re Paying More for Less Chocolate
Easter is a time for celebration, but it’s also a time for budgeting. With the cost of chocolate eggs soaring, many are finding themselves paying more for less. From luxury adult eggs to novelty kids’ treats, the price hikes are affecting everything from traditional favorites to modern twists on classic Easter traditions.
Luxury Adult Eggs
For those looking to splurge, luxury Easter eggs come with a hefty price tag. Take the Toblerone The Edgy Egg Extra Large Milk Chocolate Easter Egg, which costs £15.50 for 286g. This egg contains honey and almond nougat pieces along with four miniature Toblerone chocolates. While it’s an eye-catching option, its price per 100g is £5.42.
Another high-end option is the Lindt XL Milk Chocolate Egg with Lindor Milk Truffles. Priced at £22 for 348g, this egg includes 15 melt-in-the-middle truffles. The cost per 100g is £6.32, making it one of the pricier options on the market.
M&S Collection Single Origin Dark Chocolate Egg is a more affordable choice at £12 for 200g. It contains 85% cocoa and is relatively inexpensive compared to other luxury options. The cost per 100g is £6.
Ferrero Rocher Golden Milk Chocolate and Hazelnut Egg is another luxury option, priced at £24.99 for 175g. It includes a hollow milk chocolate egg dotted with crunchy hazelnut pieces and six Ferrero Rocher chocolates. The cost per 100g is £14.28, making it one of the most expensive choices available.
Novelty Kids’ Eggs
For families looking for fun and festive options, novelty Easter eggs are a popular choice. The Smarties Dinosaur Milk Chocolate Easter Egg is priced at £7 for 226g. It contains a chocolate egg and two tubes of Smarties. The cost per 100g is £3.10.
M&Ms Milk Chocolate and Peanut Extra-Large Egg is priced at £7 for 210g. It includes one hollow milk chocolate egg and two 45g bags of M&Ms chocolates. The cost per 100g is £3.33.
Rowntree’s Randoms Incredible Easter Egg is priced at £14 for 380g. It contains a hollow milk chocolate egg studded with fruit-flavoured jellies and marshmallows, as well as a sharing bag of Rowntree’s Randoms jelly sweets. The cost per 100g is £3.68.
Kinder Surprise Giant Easter Egg is priced at £17.85 for 220g. It includes a large milk chocolate Kinder egg containing a plastic egg with pieces of a toy Harry Potter figurine. The cost per 100g is £8.11.
Seasonal Shapes
Seasonal shapes offer a unique twist on traditional Easter eggs. Kinder Milk Chocolate Easter Mini Figures are priced at £3.45 for 90g. They include six 15g hollow shapes made from Kinder milk chocolate. The cost per 100g is £3.83.
M&S Charlie the Chick is priced at £2 for 30g. It’s a novelty Easter chick made from Belgian milk chocolate. The cost per 100g is £6.67.
Hotel Chocolat Milk Chocolate Big City Easter Bunny is priced at £11.95 for 150g. It’s a large, hollow bunny-shaped chocolate with no bars or gimmicks included. The cost per 100g is £7.97.
Miniature Lindt Gold Bunny is priced at 85p for 10g. It’s a wrapped bunny made from Swiss milk chocolate. The cost per 100g is £8.50.
Treat Bags & Boxes
Treat bags and boxes are a popular choice for Easter. Cadbury Crème Eggs Multipack is priced at £4.25 for 200g. It includes five foil-wrapped chocolate eggs filled with a gooey fondant. The cost per 100g is £2.13.
Maltesers Milk Chocolate Mini Bunnies are priced at £2.30 for 59g. They include five Maltesers bunnies. The cost per 100g is £3.90.
Cadbury Mini Eggs are priced at £2 for 74g. They include about 23 milk chocolate eggs with a crispy shell coating. The cost per 100g is £2.70.
Moo Free Caramel Mini Eggs are priced at £3.75 for 88g. They include eight caramel-filled vegan chocolate eggs. The cost per 100g is £4.26.
