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Easter Treat Prices Climb Further as Butter and Chocolate Costs Rise

Traditional Easter staples in Germany, like Osterlamm cake, face higher costs in 2025, driven by surging prices for butter and chocolate, despite sugar becoming cheaper.

Die werden an Ostern fast so teuer wie Schokolade: Ostereier in einem Stuttgarter Supermarkt (Symbolbild).
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Ostern wird kostspielig. Schokoladen und Eier verzeichnen enorme Preissprünge.
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Overview

  • Butter prices in March 2025 were 23.3% higher than the same month in 2024, significantly impacting the cost of traditional Easter recipes like Osterlamm cake.
  • Chocolate prices saw a 16.7% increase compared to March 2024, continuing a trend of steep rises since 2020, when chocolate became 39.9% more expensive overall.
  • Egg prices rose modestly by 2.5% year-over-year in March 2025, following a 38.5% increase between 2020 and 2024.
  • Sugar prices dropped by 26.1% compared to March 2024, partially offsetting the overall cost increases for some Easter recipes.
  • Despite rising costs, cultural traditions around Easter treats remain strong in Germany, with Osterlamm cakes still considered relatively affordable compared to other baked goods.