Baker's Boutique of Grand Junction, Colorado, makes use of an array of cocoa products when baking. They use it in making the batter, icing, as well as ganache in their infamous chocolate truffle cupcake. Callie Ash, Baker’s Boutique owner, says that it’s no surprise that they are affected when the price of raw materials shoot up. Price increases affect those who try to keep the prices of their products low.

Ash says it’s all about balancing raising prices at the burden of the buyer or taking a hit to their profit margin. Since they pre-ordered for the holiday season, their prices can luckily remain low. However, if reordering is called for, then they would be compelled to pass the price increase to the consumer.

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