In Biden's First Halloween In Office, A 100-Piece Bag Of Candy Cost $9.91, A Study Found. This Year It's $16.96, And Government Data Shows Candy Prices Rose 7.7% In A Year, More Than Double Overall Inflation — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-biden-s-first-halloween-in-office-a-100-piece-bag-of-candy-cost-9-91-a-study-found-this-year-it-s-16-96-and-governmenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Candy Prices Rise 7.7% in One Year as Halloween Costs Climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-biden-s-first-halloween-in-office-a-100-piece-bag-of-candy-cost-9-91-a-study-found-this-year-it-s-16-96-and-governmenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-biden-s-first-halloween-in-office-a-100-piece-bag-of-candy-cost-9-91-a-study-found-this-year-it-s-16-96-and-governmen#u175436Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:25:48 +0000Candy and gum prices rose 7.7% over the last year, more than double the rate of overall inflation, according to federal data. A 100-piece bag of candy now costs $16.96, compared to $9.91 during President Biden's first Halloween in office. While Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween celebrations this year, some households are cutting costs elsewhere. Chocolate manufacturers like Hershey are facing pressure as health-conscious shoppers reduce purchases and convenience store sales dropped 5% in September.Why it mattersRising cocoa and chocolate costs are driving