Halloween candy prices have increased at more than triple the rate of inflation since 2020, according to a report by FinanceBuzz. While overall inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index, has risen 24% since 2020, the price of Halloween candy has surged 78%.

This year, the average cost of a 100-piece bag of candy is $16.39, FinanceBuzz found, up from $9.19 in 2020 and $14.06 last year. FinanceBuzz calculated prices by shopping at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albertsons locations nationwide.

The National Retail Federation projects Americans will spend $3.9 billion on Halloween candy this year, an increase from $3.5 billion in 2024. Halloween chocolate and candy represented nearly 18% of all confectionery retail sales in 2024, according to the National Confectioners Association. Governme

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