10/31/2026
🎃 Filling the candy bowl is costing more this year.
Candy and chewing gum prices have climbed 8.1% over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chocolate prices are up, too, though estimates vary by source. 🍫
But higher prices aren’t necessarily keeping Americans out of the candy aisle.
The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach $13.5 billion this year, with 96% of Halloween shoppers expecting to buy sweets.
For many households, the holiday is one of those small traditions worth making room for, even when everyday expenses are taking a bigger bite out of their budgets.
Whether you’re picking up candy for trick-or-treaters or sneaking a few pieces for yourself, what’s the one Halloween candy you can’t resist? 🍬👻
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Average prices for chewing gum and candy have soared 8.1% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
