A few weeks ago I noticed that regular-sized candy bars (not “jumbo” or “king sized”) like Snickers were selling for between $1.60 and $1.75 at local stores. Just a few years ago I think they were selling for about 89 cents.
There is a big chocolate shortage right now. The harvest in Africa was well below average.
When I was a kid they sold for a nickle. I made a quarter a day delivering newspapers and could make myself sick with that. 5 cent cokes, 5 cent potato chips or a 16oz Dr Pepper for 12 cents.