Saturday sweets are almost a ritual in many Swedish homes. At Halloween time, many people pick out extra candy for children who go trick-or-treating.
But perhaps you have thought about whether the price of loose sweets in grocery stores has increased this year? That’s right!
Disgusting contents of candy
News24 have previously written about what is actually hidden in the ingredients in sweets. Despite a strict set of regulations, some unexpected and, according to some, disgusting ingredients are hiding in the sweets.
In a review of Advice and Opinion found that several popular candies contain both lice and wax.
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Therefore, prices have skyrocketed
There are several factors that influence the price increase. Among other things, the general price increase after the covid-19 pandemic. A contributing factor to the rampant candy prices is the price increase of cocoa that started already last fall.
But the price increase has come with a delay.
– This is because the candy manufacturers buy their raw materials on forward contracts and often have long negotiation cycles with retailers. In this way, a lag occurs before increased raw material prices reach the consumer level, says Ulf MazurCEO at Matpriskollen, to Private business.
He believes that the price of candy will continue to rise even at Christmas.
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That’s how much the price of loose candy has increased
Around Halloween, many stores lower the price of loose candy. On average, bulk candies on sale cost around SEK 80 per kilo in the grocery store.
This can be compared with the corresponding time in 2021 when the kilo price amounted to SEK 39.90 or SEK 49.90. Last year, the highest price for loose candy on campaign was SEK 69.95, reports the newspaper.
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