IT CAN be hard enough to cover the cost of Christmas as it is, what with presents, decorations, alcohol and food for the whole family.
But now it seems some festive favourites are less value for money than in previous years, with some weighing less, but costing more.
Here are 6 of the worst culprits:
1. Quality street
A box of Quality Street chocolates has gone down from 1kg in 2011 to 820g in 2013 and 780g this year - but now costs 13p (8 per cent) more.
2. Roses
A box of Cadbury's Roses chocolates has risen 24p (13 per cent) in price, but fallen in weight by 70g compared to last year.
3. KP Peanuts
This year's bags were found to be 450g - 50g lighter than last year's 500g - but had gone up in price by 16p.
4. Box of Cadbury's Heroes
The chocolates are down 27g compared to last year, but up 12p in price
5. Orange's Segsations
Orange's individual chocolates are down 30g in weight, but have still risen 33p in price
6. Asda Chocolate Coins
Although still only £1, it seems you get less chocolate currency for the money with a bag now weighing 15g less
The results came from research carried out by mysupermarket.com on behalf of The Observer.
