VALENTINE VALUE
02/13/2026 |
The Friday File: For the decade ending Valentine’s Day 2026, the cost of a box of chocolates rose a stunning 218%. The cost of a dinner for two rose less but was still up 160%. A bottle of champagne increased 127%, while a dozen roses jumped 66%. Fifth in the Valentine’s Day inflation sweepstakes is a pair of diamond earrings, they’re up 36%, and finally a greeting card, up 31%.