Chocolate prices in Russia have been falling for the sixth… (цена · шоколад · россия)
Chocolate prices in Russia have been falling for the sixth consecutive month. Since the beginning of 2026, the average price per kilogram of chocolate in Russia has dropped by nearly 2%.
Consensus
- The average price of chocolate per kilogram in Russia has decreased for six consecutive months as of June 2026.
- The price of chocolate dropped from 1,554.06 rubles in January to 1,527.87 rubles in June.
- Global cocoa bean prices declined by 16.3% between January and June 2026, reaching $4,165 per tonne.
- The decline in chocolate prices is linked to the normalization of global cocoa prices after a period of record growth.
Points of divergence
- Analysts attribute the price decrease to the normalization of global cocoa bean prices, with a noted delay in retail market response due to typical lag effects. — riamo
- Sales of chocolate have declined for two consecutive years; in 2025, sales volume was 231 thousand tons and revenue amounted to 292 billion rubles, a 15% decrease compared to 2024. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Chocolate prices fall in Russia for the sixth consecutive month — РИАМО
- In Russia, the price of a kilogram of chocolate dropped by almost 2% in six months — Вести