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ANZ: Rising cocoa prices push up Australian Halloween confectionery costs

By Public Technologies
  • ANZ's October 26, 2026, analysis flags higher Australian Halloween confectionery costs as global cocoa and sugar prices rise.
  • Cocoa prices have more than doubled since February 2026 to around $8,300 per tonne; sugar prices rose around 45% over that period.
  • Adverse weather and crop disease disrupted cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, which account for approximately 60% of global output.
  • Unfavorable weather in major sugar-producing regions has lowered production forecasts, putting upward pressure on prices.
  • Australian Halloween confectionery demand is likely to remain resilient despite higher costs.


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