God. Is it just me or does Easter sneak up faster every year? I was literally at the shops yesterday when I spotted those iconic gold-wrapped bunnies staring at me from across the aisle. Instant chocolate craving activated.
Let me save you some legwork (and petrol money). After checking prices at basically every supermarket within a 10-mile radius of my flat (yes, I'm that person), I've found where you can grab those adorable Lindt bunnies without emptying your wallet.
Asda Wins the Chocolate Wars (For Now)
Asda is currently the cheapest place to snag a 100g Lindt Gold Bunny at £3.48. I actually double-checked this price yesterday because I couldn't believe it was cheaper than Aldi! My sister-in-law texted me like "no way that's right" but I sent her a photo of teh receipt to prove it.
If you're not near an Asda, Ocado, Waitrose and Iceland are all selling them for £3.50 – just 2p more. Not worth driving across town for, honestly.
Morrisons and Tesco are being a bit cheeky with their pricing, charging £4.25 for the exact same bunny. That's almost 80p more! For what? The same foil-wrapped chocolate that'll be demolished in approximately 3.7 minutes in my household.
Cheaper Options (Because Who Has Money These Days?)
Listen. We're all feeling the pinch. My energy bill last month nearly gave me a heart attack.
If you're trying to keep costs down but still want to make the kids happy, there are decent alternatives:
Aldi's Dairy Milk Chocolate Bunny (100g) is just £1.49 – making it the absolute cheapest option I found. Back in 2021, I bought these for my niece's Easter hunt and she couldn't tell the difference from the pricier ones. Kids, am I right?
Tesco has their own Easter Milk Chocolate Bunny for £1.50, while Asda's Milk Chocolate Sitting Bunny comes in at £2.24. Ocado sells something called "Nibbles the Bunny" for £3.75, which seems pointlessly expensive for a non-branded option, but whatever floats your boat.
The Supermarket Inflation Game
While hunting for these chocolate deals, I couldn't help noticing how much regular groceries have gone up. Sainsbury's is apparently the worst offender with prices rising 5.6% year-on-year according to Which?
Tesco isn't much better at 5.3%. My weekly shop there last Friday came to £87 for basically nothing. I feel like I'm being robbed every time I buy bread and milk now.
Waitrose surprisingly has the lowest inflation rate at 1.8%. Though let's be honest, their starting prices were already high enough to make your eyes water.
That Easter Egg Deal You Need to Know About
While I was at Asda (buying more than just chocolate bunnies, I swear), I spotted another deal worth mentioning. They've dropped the price on large branded Easter eggs to £2.32 each.
This replaces their previous "4 for £11.96" offer, which worked out to £2.99 per egg. So you're saving 67p per egg – not life-changing but it adds up if you're buying for multiple kids or office mates.
The deal covers over 20 different eggs including Cadbury Crème Egg Large Egg (195g), Maltesers Teasers (190g), Cadbury Caramilk (183g), and Galaxy Minstrels (204g).
The Sneaky "Skimpflation" Trick
I spent $40 on Easter chocolate last year and nearly had a meltdown when I realized how much smaller everything seemed compared to when I was a kid. Turns out there's actually a term for this – "skimpflation."
As production costs rise, chocolate companies are quietly shrinking their products while keeping prices the same or even increasing them. My editor bet me £20 I couldn't find a Cadbury egg the same size as ones from 10 years ago. Easiest money I ever lost.
According to market research firm Kantar, inflation has hit chocolate hard. Treat-size snacks have gone up by a ridiculous 24%, while seasonal packs are up 13% and multi-packs 9%.
No wonder people are switching to seasonal or multi-pack options instead of those tiny "treat size" bars that are basically one bite now.
Anyway, Easter's coming whether our wallets are ready or not. At least now you know where to find those gold bunnies without feeling completely ripped off.
And if anyone asks why you're buying chocolate in March... it's for the kids. Obviously. (Even if those kids are actually just you at 11pm with a glass of wine and Netflix).
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