They aren't reaching the same level as fuel, but Easter chocolate prices are still going to be a major hit to your wallet.
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This year's Easter egg hunts could see more adults than children, as parents try to recoup their investment.
A quick note on pricing: The figures below were taken from retailers' websites and do not reflect any specials unless specified.
Take a 250-gram Cadbury bunny. Last year the Illawarra Mercury an ACM-owned masthead reported one chocolate bunny would set you back $8, this year, it has almost doubled to $15.
You can get two for $20 on sale, which would make the price jump slightly smaller, but only if you were planning to buy two.
A steep rise, and over at Woolies the same rabbit will cost you $15, but you can grab one on sale for $10.
A 200-gram Lindt bunny will cost you $20 at Coles but $14 on special, the same special price as Woolworths, which has it at $18 otherwise.
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE compared the cost of four bags of mini eggs, finding Coles brand eggs were the best unit price at $2 per 100 grams of mini eggs, with Woolworths at $3.33, Cadbury at $3.64, and Darrell Lea at $6.82.
The issue runs deeper at CHOICE, who have found for the second year in a row, Cadbury Easter eggs have become smaller, and more expensive, also known as "shrinkflation".
CHOICE reports Cadbury's largest box of hollow chocolate eggs, designed for Easter hunts, costs 73 per cent more per 100 grams than it did in 2024.
Last year, an 18-egg box cost $13.50, now a 15-egg box will cost you $15.
The biggest drop comes in the 20-pack, which has been replaced by a $3 more expensive 18-pack.
David Jones has its own collection of easter eggs, with 300-grams of "speckled eggs" setting you back $29.95.
If you want a 1-kilogram Lindt gold bunny, though, David Jones will happily sell you one for $180.
Why has the price risen?
According to the Chocolate Scorecard, the price of cocoa has gone from $US2000-3000 per ton in 2023, to over $US12,000 in 2025.
"This wasn't just a spike, it was a seismic shift, and the market shows no signs of stabilising," the Chocolate Scorecard said.
"Prices are expected to fluctuate for years to come. Along with other factors, this causes great uncertainty."
Multiple reasons are behind the rise: climate change, illegal mining, and pests and diseases.
The University of Wollongong's Cocoa Sustainability for Retailers 2026 report said fixing the cocoa industry would need to to see changes from stakeholders at a dramatic level.
"As the 2025 Cocoa Barometer aptly puts it, we need to throw everything and the kitchen sink at it," it said.
Research reveals that there is a disconnect between the attitudes that retailers have toward sustainability and the actions required to implement sustainable practices."
The report has eight recommendations for retailers: stronger certification, to go beyond certification, enhance supply chain communication and verification, re-align organisational attitudes, foster long-term cultural change, contribute to regulatory advocacy, and invest in consumer literacy and campaigns.
