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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Halloween spending set to hit record $13.5B as costume and candy prices rise

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(ABC 6 News) – Halloween shoppers across the country are seeing higher prices for costumes and candy as spending is expected to reach a record $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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  1. Newsweek

    Map of Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each State Amid 2026 Price Hikes (opens Newsweek)

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    Candy and chewing gum prices were 7.7 percent higher in September than a year earlier.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Higher candy prices hit shoppers ahead of Halloween (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Shoppers preparing for Halloween are paying more for candy this year as rising sugar and cocoa prices continue to drive up costs.

  3. KAAL Rochester

    Halloween spending set to hit record $13.5B as costume and candy prices rise (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (ABC 6 News) – Halloween shoppers across the country are seeing higher prices for costumes and candy as spending is expected to reach a record $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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