Halloween candy prices have risen about 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. The increases are attributed to lingering COVID impacts, global production disruptions, climate change and tariffs, which have pushed up costs for sugar, corn syrup and cocoa. Chocolate prices rose 11 to 12% even though wholesale cocoa prices fell 70%, while hard candies and gummies rose about 5%. Still, consumers are expected to spend $13.5 billion on Halloween items, up almost 4% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
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