Overview
- Prices for seasonal staples are up versus last year, with chocolate eggs averaging a 22% increase and roscas around 30%, which retailers note still trails the more than 33% inflation accumulated through February.
- Supermarket promotions are driving choices across brands and sizes, with Carrefour offering 80% off the second unit, Vea posting lower single‑unit prices on several mid‑size eggs, and PedidosYa highlighting a 2x1 on a 338 g KitKat and sharp deals on Milka and Shot.
- Shops report an early rush in buying for Holy Week, and fish counters are busier too, with merluza—the top Lenten pick—priced near 9,980 pesos per kilo and ready‑to‑eat options like paella also moving.
- Prices span a wide range by origin and format, as artisanal eggs in bakeries and chocolaterías start near 7,000 pesos while mass‑market eggs in supermarkets can begin around 1,500 pesos depending on weight and brand.
- Supply and substitutions are shifting, with some artisan sellers cutting larger eggs to about 20 units from 35–40 due to costs, Havanna listing select sizes as out of stock on its site, and home‑made eggs remaining the cheapest route with molds from 600–650 pesos and 500 g of chocolate near 9,900.