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Why Is Halloween Candy So Expensive This Year?
Finance Buzz said a 100-piece bag now costs $16.96, as candy prices rose faster than inflation over five years.
- FinanceBuzz reported that Halloween candy prices have risen 71% since 2021, with a 100-piece bag now costing $16.96 compared to $9.91 five years ago.
- Global cocoa shortfalls, sugar tariffs, and freight expenses drove these retail increases; Ali Furman, PwC's Consumer Markets Industry leader, noted supply chain delays mean shoppers still pay for past spikes.
- Despite higher costs, Americans are expected to spend $4.1 billion on Halloween candy this year. NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Allison Zeller said consumers are approaching the season with "affordability in mind."
- To manage budgets, 23% of early shoppers purchased items in September to spread costs out. College student Abby Mynatt, 21, acknowledged strain but remains willing to pay for "little pleasures."
- Broader economic trends show normal goods rising 22% over the same five-year timeframe, driving many consumers to adopt a "buy yourself little treats" mentality amid economic pressures.
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