Valentine’s Day sticker shock: Chocolate prices are spiking

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Chocolate lovers are experiencing sticker shock this Valentine’s Day. Consumer prices for chocolate have spiked 14.4% year-over-year during the January 1 to early February window, according to market intelligence firm Datasembly. That’s a significant acceleration from the 7.8% price hike during the same period last year and