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Halloween candy costs surge as Americans increasingly take on debt to cover purchases
A new analysis says some candy costs are up as much as 39%, while one-quarter of Americans may take on debt for Halloween.
- Americans expecting to hand out candy this Halloween face costs averaging 15% higher than last year, according to a new economic analysis by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation shared with Scripps News.
- While raw input costs for candy production decreased this year, the report alleges 'corporate profiteering' by Corporations keeping prices high despite lower expenses for cocoa, sugar, and corn syrup.
- The Hershey Company and Mondelez International received $9 million and $6 million in tariff refunds respectively, though Hershey defended its pricing, citing "significant increases across ingredients, packaging, manufacturing and transportation."
- A study by LendingTree found one-quarter of Americans expect to take on debt to celebrate Halloween, with 40% of parents with children younger than 18 facing similar pressures.
- President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign metals and record-high diesel costs have compounded price spikes, affecting everything from candy packaging to costumes as Halloween approaches.
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