https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-candy-prices-are-scary-this-year-here-s-how-badContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-candy-prices-are-scary-this-year-here-s-how-badhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/halloween-candy-prices-are-scary-this-year-here-s-how-bad#u163298Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:55:30 +0000Halloween candy prices are soaring beyond general inflation rates this season, driven heavily by record-high chocolate costs and widespread affordability concerns among shoppers. Despite these steep price tags, Americans still plan to spend billions of dollars on traditional holiday staples. However, retail sales for Halloween sweets are experiencing a notably slow start as consumers grapple with the financial squeeze. The combination of expensive ingredients and tighter household budgets is changing how shoppers approach their seasonal purchases, forcing many to weigh cost against tradition.W