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Rising Candy Costs Make Halloween Less of Treat

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“RISING CANDY COSTS MAKE HALLOWEEN LESS OF TREAT”

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The U.S. 'Candy Belt' stretching from Chicago to Pennsylvania produces the majority of America's Halloween candy

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Americans spend over $3 billion on Halloween candy each year

The average American household spends around $100 on Halloween candy per season

Halloween candy prices have risen over 65% since 2000, outpacing food inflation

U.S. candy prices hit a 40-year high in 2023, steepest since the 1980s

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