Candy Prices Are Up 8.1 Percent From a Year Ago as Halloween Spending Heads to $13.5 Billion
Candy and chewing gum prices rose 8.1% in August from a year earlier, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by FOX 5 Atlanta on Oct. 11.
The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending of $13.5 billion this year, up from $13.1 billion in 2025, including $4.1 billion on candy.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
Families and small businesses buying treats in bulk for offices, events or trunk-or-treats will pay noticeably more this year, so comparing prices early matters.
Source
First reported by FOX 5 Atlanta (citing Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Retail Federation data): FOX 5 Atlanta report
Photo: MatthewHoobin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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