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CASH-STRAPPED families are ­forking out more than twice as much for some Easter treats as they did five years ago.

The Sun on Sunday can reveal that the cost of ­popular foods including eggs, chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns has soared since 2020, with some now more than DOUBLE the original price.

Three children eating chocolate Easter eggs.
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The cost of Easter eggs and treats like hot cross buns has surged over the past five yearsCredit: Getty
Three chocolate creme eggs; two are broken open, revealing the creamy filling.
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Creme Eggs are the worst offender with multi-packs of the iconic snacks more than doubling in priceCredit: Alamy

Cadbury is the worst offender as the cost of its Creme Eggs has shot up over half a decade.

A five-pack of Creme Eggs at Tesco was £1.65 in 2020 but is now £3.50 — that is an increase of 112 per cent.

It isn’t just chocolate that has a higher price tag either, because hot cross buns have also gone up.

Co-op’s Irresistible Richly Fruited Luxury Hot Cross Buns were £1.35 during the Covid pandemic but are now £1.50 — an 11 per cent jump.

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And M&S Made Without Wheat Hot Cross Buns have increased by 47 per cent from £1.50 to £2.20.

Meanwhile, other items have not only gone up in price but down in weight.

Consumer expert Martyn James said: “Price rises like this make me hot . . . and cross!

“There is no justification for the rampant price-hiking and shrinkflation that is forcing struggling families into the red at the exact point all bills go up. It’s greedy and selfish.”

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Tesco, Lidl and Lindt all said they were forced to increase prices because of the rising price of cocoa.

Hotel Chocolat said it continually tries to “absorb” growing costs.

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A spokesman for Cadbury owners Mondelez said high “energy and transport” costs were also to blame.

Terry’s owner Carambar & Co said: “The cost of cocoa has been going up over the last few years, and sky-rocketed recently.

“With this unprecedented challenge we made the difficult decision to make some adjustments.”

The Co-op and M&S declined to comment.

Five-pack of Cadbury Creme Eggs.
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A five-pack of Creme Eggs now costs £3.50 at TescoCredit: Alamy
  • 2020: Cadbury Creme Egg 5 pack 200g at Tesco - £1.65
  • 2025: Cadbury Creme Egg 5 pack 200g at Tesco - £3.50
  • Price increase = 112%
Cadbury Creme Egg in its foil wrapper.
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An individual Creme Egg now costs 85p, an increase of almost half the costCredit: Alamy
  • 2020: Cadbury Creme Egg: 58p
  • 2025: Cadbury Creme Egg: 85p
  • Price increase = 46%
Bag of Favorina Amaretto Liqueur dark chocolate eggs.
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Lidl's Favorina Chocolate Hollow Eggs are 50% more expensiveCredit: Lidl
  • 2020: Lidl Favorina Chocolate Hollow Eggs 400g: £2.99
  • 2025: Lidl Favorina Chocolate Hollow Eggs 300g 2025: £4.49
  • Percentage increase = 50%
Package of richly fruited hot cross buns.
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Co-op's delicious hot cross buns have seen a small increase in priceCredit: Supplied
  • 2020: Co-op Irresistible Limited Edition Richly Fruited Luxury Hot Cross Buns: £1.35
  • 2025: Co-op Irresistible Limited Edition Richly Fruited Luxury Hot Cross Buns: £1.50
  • Price increase = 11%
Bag of Celebrations Easter Mix chocolates.
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Celebrations Easter Mix contains 100g less and costs £1 more than it did in 2020Credit: Supplied
  • 2020: Celebrations Easter Mix 450g: £3.50
  • 2025: Celebrations Easter Mix 350g: £5
  • Price increase = 43%
Box of three chocolate animal figurines: chick, lamb, and rabbit.
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Hotel Chocolat's Pen Pals have increased in cost by 20%Credit: Supplied
  • 2020: Hotel Chocolat’s Pen Pals 120g: £10
  • 2025: Hotel Chocolat’s Pen Pals 120g: £11.95
  • Price increase = 20%
Two Lindt Goldhase chocolate bunnies in gold foil wrappers with red ribbons and bells.
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There has been a 51p increase on the cost of Lindt Gold Bunny chocolatesCredit: Alamy
  • 2020: Lindt Gold Bunny 100g: £2.99
  • 2025: Lindt Gold Bunny 100g: £3.50
  • Price increase = 17%
Package of four gluten-free hot cross buns.
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M&S has also increased the cost of hot cross buns, by almost halfCredit: Supplied
  • 2020: M&S Made Without Wheat hot cross buns: £1.50
  • 2025: M&S Made Without Wheat hot cross buns: £2.20
  • Price increase = 47%

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Galaxy Minstrels Easter egg and chocolates.
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A Galaxy Minstrels Easter Egg still costs £4, but customers get less for their money

  • 2020: Galaxy Minstrels Easter Egg 262g: £4, Price per 100g: £1.52
  • 2025: Galaxy Minstrels Easter Egg 204g: £4, Price increase per 100g: £1.96
  • Price increase for 58g less = 0%
Terry's Chocolate Orange mini eggs box.
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Terry's Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs have reduced in size and increased in costCredit: Gary Stone
  • 2020: Terry’s Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs 80g: £1
  • 2025: Terry’s Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs 70g 2025: £1.50
  • Price increase = 50%
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