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How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on x (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on facebook (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on linkedin (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on x (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on facebook (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on linkedin (opens in a new window) How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Published March 19 2025 Jump to comments section Print this page Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Your browser does not support playing this file but you can still download the MP3 file to play locally. The surging price of gold is leading to some unexpected outcomes. The FT’s Aanu Adeoye traveled to Ghana to see how this is playing out among two of the country’s top commodities: gold and cocoa. Aanu and the FT’s Susannah Savage explain how the two commodities are linked and how it is impacting the people who live in the country. Clips from NBC, ABC, CBS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – For further reading: How illegal gold mining is fuelling a chocolate shortage Food groups develop a taste for cocoa alternatives From London to New York via Switzerland: the booming trade in gold bars – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Follow Aanu Adeoye ( @aanuadeoye ) and Susannah Savage ( @SavageSusannah ) on X. Michela Tindera is on X ( @mtindera07 ) and Bluesky ( @mtindera.ft.com ), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com View our accessibility guide . Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2025 . All rights reserved. Reuse this content (opens in new window) Comments Jump to comments section Promoted Content Follow the topics in this audio Gold Add to myFT Companies Add to myFT Behind the Money Add to myFT Comments Comments have not been enabled for this article.
