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

Oct 30, 2026 · Joe Hernandez

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Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year
Halloween candy is displayed for sale at a Weis Markets grocery store, Thursday, Oct. 22, in Dundalk, Md.
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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