Kandel, who uses around 40 pounds of chocolate each week, has also had to deal with higher prices for eggs, which are spiking fourfold due to avian flu. “I’m definitely taking a hit,” she said.

This Valentine’s Day, the average price for a dozen long-stemmed roses (red or white) is a staggering $90.50, 2% more than last year, according to FinanceBuzz as reported by CBS News.