Yes, there really are fewer mini chocolates in that box, economist Colin Mang confirms. Expect to get a less candy for your buck as chocolate makers as a result of a spike in cocoa prices.
Interest rate, inflation rate, mortgage numbers: Economist Colin Mang helps break down the numbers — and what they mean for Canadians — after the Bank of Canada lowers the benchmark rate for the first time in years.
It's supply and demand: Climate is affecting olive and cocoa crops, but with demand staying high, prices aren’t going down any time soon, economist Colin Mang says.