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Inflation's role on Valentine's Day

Name: Inflation's role on Valentine's Day
Uploaded: 2026-02-14T18:46:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 17 s
Description: The price of flowers and jewelry are up about 26% over the last five years, according to a CBS News analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The price of chocolate is up over 75% over that time as well, mostly driven up by cocoa bean costs. As Allie Bauman reports, while romance still rules this Valentine's Day, it is coming at a cost.

The price of flowers and jewelry are up about 26% over the last five years, according to a CBS News analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The price of chocolate is up over 75% over that time as well, mostly driven up by cocoa bean costs. As Allie Bauman reports, while romance still rules this Valentine's Day, it is coming at a cost.