Let us consider a chocolate-covered bar weighing
between 48 and 65 grams. Whether it covers biscuit, nougat, caramel et al -
precisely what % of the bar is actually choccie?
I would suggest that few achieve a lofty 20% which
means an absolute maximum of 13 grams of chocolate. This, naturally, has been
adulterated with milk, fats and other additives
If we suggest that 7 grams is the likely maximum of
actual chocolate in any such bar - we begin to gain a
perspective.
Let us postulate a mighty 20% increase in chocolate
prices internationally - we are talking about the equivalent of a mere 1.4 grams
- give or take.
So how does this minute amount justify chocolate bar
price rises of, say, 25% - or size reductions?
It is a ripoff amongst the very worst of ripoffs. Scam
alert!
Further proof needed? Check the price rises on actual
dark chocolate bars in cheaper supermarkets over the last three years in which
the % of actual chocolate is actually much higher than in caramel-style bars et
al. Price rises are NOT of this order.
