# Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

- Source: NPR Business
- Published: 2026-10-30T09:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/30/nx-s1-6018566/halloween-candy-prices-chocolate
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/candy-prices-got-you-scared-stiff-what-to-know-about-the-cost-of-hallo-30927e/

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.

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