Toss that pumpkin-flavored latte in the trash, because it’s time for twinkly lights and oversized reindeer. That is what some big box stores want people to believe. It is called the “Christmas creep,” and it has arrived. “I’m trying to shop for Halloween animatronics,” Jamie Hails of Avalon said. “Not shopping for Christmas trees.” Hails […]
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2023 Halloween candy prices ‘Not Boo-tiful’
Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle. Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all […]
Halloween candy is up a scary 13% this year
Halloween candy is getting a little scarier this year – about 13% scarier. Those who prefer treat over trick will be paying 13.1% more than last year, according to the most recent inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s the largest yearly jump in candy prices the CPI has ever recorded. (For comparison, […]