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Inflation hits Halloween candy, especially chocolate

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Oct 29, 2025

Newest development Oct 30, 2025 · 2 reportsHalloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change

Candy prices have skyrocketed ahead of Halloween, with chocolate being particularly affected by inflation.

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  1. By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween

    Headline from Bangor Daily News ·

  2. Names this update

    Inflation hits Halloween candy, especially chocolate

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Newest

    Halloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."

  2. NPR

    Cost of Living: Frightening Halloween candy costs (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Federal data shows the price of chewing gum and candy are going up more than eight percent from a year ago. How do the price hikes affect this Halloween season?

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Ghouls, goblins … and gummy bears.Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be

  5. CNN

    Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past.

  6. Fortune

    Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they're forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Of the 6,000+ shoppers surveyed, 83% said they’re capping their candy spending at $100.

  7. Insider

    The spookiest thing about Halloween is the price of candy (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Families are cutting back on chocolate, buying in bulk, or skipping Halloween candy altogether as prices rise.

  8. Fox News

    Halloween candy hauls shrink as chocolate gets swapped for cheaper alternatives (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Hard candy and variety packs overtake chocolate in Halloween sales this year as shoppers prioritize practicality over preferences amid rising candy costs.

  9. The Hill

    Inflation hits Halloween candy, especially chocolate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Candy prices have skyrocketed ahead of Halloween, with chocolate being particularly affected by inflation.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Cocoa price surge threatens Halloween dominance for chocolate candy makers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Halloween Is Challenge for Chocolatiers as High Prices Bite

  11. New York Post

    More Halloween shoppers are skipping chocolate candy this year — here’s why (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A recent report from market research and technology company Circana revealed that people are buying more non-chocolate candies to give out to kids on Halloween.

  12. The Guardian

    Halloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Prices to spike by 10.8% this year, with some chocolatey treats seeing upticks of at least 20%, analysis shows

  13. FOX Business

    US retailers lowering prices on Hershey's candy ahead of Halloween: report (opens FOX Business)

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    American retailers are lowering the prices on Hershey candy products ahead of the Oct. 31 holiday of Halloween, according to a report from Reuters.

  14. New York Post

    Stores are slashing candy prices to entice Halloween shoppers as cocoa tariffs hit hard (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The cost of chocolate has risen nearly 30% since last Halloween.

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