Handing out candy to the trick-or-treating demon hunters, superheroes and critters this Halloween will cost Canadians from 10 to 20 per cent more than last year, according to the 2025 Halloween Treat Cost Report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab (AAL) at Dalhousie University. Article content

The uptick in cost isn’t necessarily because consumers are buying more Halloween candy this year — but they are paying more for what they get. Article content

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The report showed that shrinkflation (reducing the size or quantity of a product while keeping the price the same) is the culprit. As mini chocolate bars have gotten even smaller and chip bags lighter, Canadians’ dedication to celebrating spooky season to its fullest hasn’t waned.

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