SPOKANE, Wash. — Businesses are at the heart of Valentine’s Day, and for many, it’s one of their busiest times of the year. But the price to get your loved one something pretty, or something sweet, continues to go up.
SpoKandy, a local chocolatier, has been prepping for the holiday for weeks.
The last few days have been a flurry of custom gift boxes and helping customers find the perfect treat for their Valentine. But like most businesses, inflation has pushed its prices higher, leaving some chocolate lovers with a bit of a sticker shock.
“It’s been a challenge because some people are like ‘Oh, that’s a lot of money for chocolate. But it’s so hard because it’s just hard to get,” said Ciera Herres, a worker at SpoKandy.
One study found chocolate prices have soared more than 14% compared to this time last year.
Herres started working at SpoKandy about two and a half years ago. Since then, she says the price of a one-pound box has climbed about five dollars.
While that can be tough on customers, she says it hasn’t stopped them from coming in.
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