content image

ココアが70%急落――それなのに、なぜあなたのチョコレートバーは依然としてこんなに高いのか?

Cocoa Crashed 70%—So Why Is Your Chocolate Bar Still So Expensive?

世界のカカオ価格は2024年末のピークから約70%も下落したのに、なぜチョコレートは安くならないのか。長期契約や関税、企業の価格戦略など、店頭価格に反映されない理由を探ります。
分からないところをタップすると
↓日本語訳が表示されます↓

If chocolate still feels expensive, there is a reason. World cocoa prices have fallen a lot from the record highs of late 2024. By May 2026, cocoa prices were about 70% below that peak. The International Cocoa Organization also says prices fell through 2025 as supply improved and demand became weaker. It expects global cocoa production in the 2024/25 season to rise by almost 8%, while the amount processed by factories will fall. (axios.com)

But cheaper cocoa does not mean cheaper chocolate right away. One big reason is time. Chocolate companies often buy cocoa months ahead with long-term contracts, so many products in stores were made with cocoa bought at older, higher prices. The market is also still unstable. The International Cocoa Organization said cocoa prices were “exceptionally volatile” in 2024/25. Companies know that bad weather, crop disease, or lower supply in West Africa could push costs up again. West Africa is still the world’s main cocoa region, producing about 69% of global cocoa in 2024/25. (apnews.com)

Another reason is that cocoa is only one part of the cost. Hershey said in its February 5, 2026 results that higher commodity and tariff costs hurt profits, even after price increases. AP also reported that tariffs on some chocolate products from the European Union were still in place in early 2026, which kept some prices higher in the U.S. (thehersheycompany.com)

Finally, companies usually do not rush to lower prices. AP reported that Mondelez raised prices by 8% globally in 2025 to deal with higher cocoa costs. Axios reported in May 2026 that Hershey still saw “no change in the pricing environment.” In simple words, if many customers keep buying at the new price, companies may wait before cutting it. So, even though cocoa is much cheaper than at its peak, shoppers may need more time before they see cheaper chocolate in stores. (apnews.com)

by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 12:01
レベル:初級 (語彙目安:300〜1000語)
タイプ:リーディング

まだ読んでいないコンテンツ

content image

記事の緊迫感と興味を引く見出しの候補をいくつかご提案します。 オプション1(おすすめ): 世界の砂が枯渇しつつある ― 私たちはほとんど気づいていない オプション2: 死活問題:足元の砂が次なる世界的危機である理由 オプション3: 年間500億トン:静かに崩壊する世界の砂供給 オプション4: ビーチだけではない:隠れた砂不足が都市、半導体チップ、海岸線を脅かす仕組み 私の一押しはオプション1です ― 力強く、直感に反する内容で、砂がどこにでもあることこそが、その不足を見えなくしているという記事の核心的な洞察を突いています。読者に身を乗り出させ、自分が見落としてきたことを学ばせる誘いとなります。

Here are a few headline options that capture the article's urgency and intrigue: Option 1 (Recommended): The World Is Running Out of Sand — And We've Barely Noticed Option 2: Dead or Alive: Why the Sand Beneath Our Feet Is the Next Global Crisis Option 3: 50 Billion Tonnes a Year: The Quiet Collapse of the World's Sand Supply Option 4: Not Just Beaches: How a Hidden Sand Shortage Threatens Cities, Chips, and Coastlines My top pick is Option 1 — it's punchy, counterintuitive, and taps into the article's core insight that sand's ubiquity is precisely what makes its scarcity invisible. It invites the reader to lean in and learn what they've been missing.

水に次いで世界で最も使われる資源「砂」。年間500億ト...
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 18:04
レベル:上級 (語彙目安:6000〜8000語)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 18:02
レベル:中級 (語彙目安:2000〜2500語)
タイプ:ポッドキャスト
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 18:01
レベル:中上級 (語彙目安:4000〜6000語)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 12:04
レベル:超入門 (語彙目安:〜300語)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 12:02
レベル:初中級 (語彙目安:1000〜2000語)
タイプ:ポッドキャスト
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 07:03
レベル:中級 (語彙目安:2000〜2500語)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 07:02
レベル:初級 (語彙目安:300〜1000語)
タイプ:ポッドキャスト
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/06 07:01
レベル:初中級 (語彙目安:1000〜2000語)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/05 18:04
レベル:超上級 (語彙目安:8000語以上)
タイプ:リーディング
content image
by EigoBoxAI
作成:2026/06/05 18:02
レベル:超入門 (語彙目安:〜300語)
タイプ:ポッドキャスト