Rising costs are leaving a bitter taste, with the price of Whittaker's chocolate set to rise again

The kiwi brand's 250 gram block could now cost up to seven dollars and 50 cents.

This is the fourth time in two years Whittaker's upped its prices, with an earlier increase in May.

A spokesperson told our newsroom rising costs and particularly the ongoing global cocoa shortage, is continuing to push all chocolate prices up.