Inflation hits Halloween candy, especially chocolate

Why chocolate, candy prices are up in Canada

The price of Halloween candy is probably scaring your wallet right now. A University of Guelph food economist explains why.

"Everything is more expensive:" Tucson chocolate company hit with higher prices ahead of busy season

A local Tucson chocolate company is grappling with dramatically increased costs as cocoa bean prices have more than doubled, forcing them to raise prices just before their busiest sales period.Monsoon Chocolate, which has operated in Tucson since 2017, is among the smaller chocolate makers feeling the squeeze from a global cocoa shortage. Founder Adam Krantz said the price increases have "fundamentally changed our business.""There was a moment w…

The price of chocolate might be the most frightful thing about Halloween this year

Ghouls and goblins aren’t the only things scaring people this Halloween. The price of chocolate has some consumers feeling more tricked than treated.

Price of chocolate might be scariest thing for Maritimers this Halloween: report

Halloween night promises no shortage of frights and chills, but for many Maritime households handing out candy this Friday, the cost of chocolate might be scariest thing they see.

Inflation hits Halloween candy, especially chocolate

Candy has been hit by inflation ahead of the Halloween holiday, with skyrocketing prices especially impacting chocolate.  The cost of candy and chewing gum in U.S. cities rose by nearly 10 percent since last September, with prices now 45 percent higher than the previous decade, according to data from the consumer price index. The upward…

Halloween Candy in Flux: Rising Chocolate Costs Shift the Treats Mix

With rising cocoa and tariff pressures, candy makers lean into smaller sizes and fruity alternatives to keep trick-or-treaters happy.