Halloween candy prices rose 78% between 2020 and 2025, according to Finance Buzz, more than triple the rate of inflation. A 100-piece bag now costs $16.96, up 3.5% from last year and 71% from 2021, and a six-pack of Hershey's milk chocolate bars that cost about $4 six years ago now costs roughly double. Causes cited include lingering COVID effects, global production disruptions, climate change and tariffs, plus lower cocoa supply that has pushed chocolate prices up 11% to 12%, even as wholesale cocoa prices fell 70%. Hard candy and gummies rose about 5%, and InvestorsObserver found the same budget buys about 40% less candy than in 2020 as packages look big but hold less. Despite higher prices, the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend $13.5 billion on Halloween items, up almost 4% from last year.
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Halloween candy prices have jumped 78% between 2020 and 2025, according to Finance Buzz, more than triple the rate of inflation. A 100-piece bag now costs $16.96, up 3.5% from last year and 71% from 2021. Chocolate prices keep climbing even though wholesale cocoa prices have fallen 70%, with lower cocoa supply cited, while hard candies and gummies are up about 5% and chocolate 11 to 12%. The National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend $13.5 billion on Halloween items, almost 4% more than last year, despite the higher prices.
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- Retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, some from inflation
- Retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales , some from inflation
- Retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, some from inflation
The National Retail Federation forecasts U.S. holiday sales for November and December will reach $1.01 trillion, up 4.2% from last year, though higher gas prices and inflation pressure shoppers. About half of the expected growth comes from higher prices, and higher-income shoppers buoyed by stock market gains are expected to drive much of the spending. Other forecasts include Mastercard's 5.5% increase, AlixPartners' 4% to 7% range and Adobe's projection of $275 billion in U.S. online sales, up 6.7%. Regular gasoline averaged $4.33 per gallon, squeezing lower-income shoppers, who are trading down to cheaper brands and relying more on credit cards.
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