Prices of that little green sweet frog have gradually been creeping up over the years, but now, chocoholics across the land have been venting their fury at the news Freddos have rocketed to a staggering 30p.

The Cadbury treat first hit the shelves in the mid-90s and were both famed and loved for their 10p price tag for several years.

However, in 2010, the first blow for sweet-toothed fans came when their price rose to 17p, and then again four years later when it increased to 25p.

Having now risen by 5p more, social media users have been quick to criticise the move which has been labelled as “the biggest scandal of the 21st century.”

“First they came for the Freddos, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Freddo…” lamented another user.

Apparently, going vegan could be one solution to the confectionery crisis:

The weight of the mini chocolate bars has also been under the microscope. Upon launching, they weighed 17g, and then bulked-up to 20g in 2007.

Four short years later, they shed weight once more to a paltry 18g.

Earlier this year, a spokeswoman for Mondelēz - the conglomerate which owns Cadbury - described how it has, and continues to, carry “increased costs within our business as much as possible, because our priority is to keep our brands as affordable as we can.”

She added: “Increasing prices is always a last resort, but to ensure we can keep people’s favourite brands on shelf and look after the 4,000 people we employ in the UK, we are having to make some selective price increases with our customers in the UK.

“Ultimately, it’s the retailer who sets the price in store.”

There has been debate online that some retailers are selling the mini chocolate bars for more than 30p. We sincerely hope not.