Supermarkets blasted over 'shocking' Easter egg price rises as some double

A number of popular Easter eggs have doubled in price this year while some of the chocolatey treats have shrunk in size. New research shows chocolate companies including Maltesers, Lindt and Ferrero Rocher have increased their prices as global cocoa prices have reached a historic high.

Maltesers Truffles Luxury Easter Egg has increased by £5, costing just £8 in Waitrose last year to £13 - up 62.5%. In Asda, a Lindt Five Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate has gone from £2 to £3.11 - up 55.6%. A Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Egg Plus Milk Mini Eggs previously cost £6.50 in Tesco however this year it will set you back £10 while a Ferrero Rocher Golden Easter egg has also gone up from £10 to £15 in the store - up 50%.

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