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Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

πŸŽ™οΈ NPR πŸ• October 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM
πŸ“ Source based in: World β€Ί Northern Hemisphere β€Ί North America β€Ί United States
Halloween candy is displayed for sale at a Weis Markets grocery store, Thursday, Oct. 22, in Dundalk, Md.

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.

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