When Freddo bar was relaunched in the 1990s, it was priced at 10p.
(meta data) TITLE: This is how much a Freddo is set to cost by 2030 (meta data) AUTHOR: Adam Boult (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2019-08-24T10:00:00 The Telegraph Life & Style Search Icon Subscribe now Free for 30 days Log in See all News UK news UK news home Northern Ireland World news World news home Middle East Latin America Royals home The Queen Prince Philip Prince Charles Duchess of Cornwall Prince William Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Duchess of Sussex More... Education home League Tables Investigations home Signals Network Contact us Global Health Security Global Health Security home Climate & People Science & Disease Terror & Security Women & Girls Opinion & Analysis # This is how much a Freddo is set to cost by 2030 A Freddo Credit: The Freddo – that frog-shaped lump of Cadbury's chocolate much appreciated by those who don't want a whole Dairy Milk but wouldn't mind a little something-or-other now you mention it – originally hit Britain's shelves in the mid-90s, when it was priced at 10 pence. In 2016, the recommended retail price of a Freddo has risen to 25 pence, representing an increase of 2 pence a year since 2000. According to a new report from Vouchercloud - the grandly-titled Freddo Index – if the cost had risen in line with inflation, a Freddo would now set you back just 15p. If Freddo prices continue to rise at a consistent rate, by 2030 one of them will set you back an eye-watering 38p - significantly more than the 20p it would cost if the price had risen in line with inflation. Credit: When Freddos were launched they weighed 17g, growing to 20g in 2007, before shrinking back to 18g four years later. The Freddo Report, inspired by the Economist's Big Mac index, also noted that the price of the Beano had risen even more sharply than the Freddo: Credit: "Through a combination of covering their costs and ever-rising prices in similar products," the authors note, "the price of a Beano Comic has shot up to £2.50 this year, compared to a gentle 52p in 2000. "The inflation-appropriate price of 79p makes for equally saddening reading, too. In fact, the price of a Beano Comic, inflation adjusted, should only just be hitting the £1 mark in 2028 - while the price increase over the last 15 years suggests it'll actually be closer to £4." According to Vouchercloud's data, the price of Mars bars and cinema tickets are also making it increasing costly to splash out on traditional treats for kids. Credit: • Secrets of Cadbury: has Britain's beloved chocolate maker lost its magic? ### READ MORE ABOUT: Show more ## News latest 25 Aug 2019, ### World's fastest sharks receive international protection in crackdown on fin trade 25 Aug 2019, ### Gordon Brown: Jeremy Corbyn caretaker government plan is self-indulgent madness 25 Aug 2019, ### Israel says it strikes Iranian targets in Syria, Hizbollah says drones also target Beirut 25 Aug 2019, ### Comment: We will never save the rainforest until a living tree is worth more to Brazil than an incinerated one Johan Eliasch 25 Aug 2019, ### Philip Hammond demands apology over 'misleading' claims ex-ministers leaked Operation Yellowhammer dossier 25 Aug 2019, ### Comment: The Europeans always knew we Brits were too swashbuckling for Brussels Julie Burchill 25 Aug 2019, ### Comment: Boris should scrap our archaic Sunday trading laws, and let people choose when to shop Mark Allatt 25 Aug 2019, ### Donald Trump wants to strike deal 'within a year', says Boris Johnson 25 Aug 2019, ### Private student loan firm criticised over high interest rates 25 Aug 2019, ### Serious injuries in private care rise sevenfold 25 Aug 2019, ### Dame Esther Rantzen says Skype won't combat loneliness of elderly like a hug and cuppa 25 Aug 2019, ### Gallery: Pictures of the Day: 25 August 2019 25 Aug 2019, ### Criminal gangs strike at almost half of churches in rural Britain 25 Aug 2019, ### Comment: Michael Gove is vindicated: state schools are finally catching up with private schools Daniel Hannan 25 Aug 2019, ### Powerful, obscure law is basis for Trump 'order' on trade 24 Aug 2019, ### Man in 60s stabbed to death in broad daylight outside west London pub 24 Aug 2019, ### Ban on liquids over 100ml to be lifted as airports introduce new scanning technology 24 Aug 2019, ### Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump: it's time to help British firms 24 Aug 2019, ### Gallery: Telegraph cartoons – August 2019 24 Aug 2019, ### 'AI is not being developed fast enough to stop child abuse' 24 Aug 2019, ### Comment: While welcome, the Government's HS2 review has to be transparent David Lidington ### We've noticed you're adblocking. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Thank you for your support. Need help? Visit our adblocking instructions page.
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In the U.K., a caramel-filled version is also sold, with a yellow wrapper. This was formerly known as the Taz bar, featuring the Looney Tunes character. They disappeared for several years before returning under the Freddo image. 
 In June 2006, a scare over possible Salmonella contamination in some Cadbury products in the U.K. led to the recall of around a million Cadbury chocolate bars, including the standard Freddo. As a result of the contamination, Cadbury was fined £1M, and ordered to pay an additional £152,000 in costs. 
 In 2009, the Freddo chocolate was redesigned in the United Kingdom, featuring a new, glossier Freddo design, and a replacement Dairy Milk logo. The same year saw the launch of an online animated series on the product's website. In the United Kingdom, the price  of Freddo is informally used to measure the cost of living and inflation rates.