Stores are slashing candy prices to entice Halloween shoppers as cocoa tariffs hit hard
The cost of chocolate has risen nearly 30% since last Halloween.
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5 developments- Oct 24, 2025Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats
- Oct 25, 2025By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
- Oct 26, 2025Only center coverage:Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y
- Oct 29, 2025Stores are slashing candy prices to entice Halloween shoppers as cocoa tariffs hit hard
- Oct 30, 2025Only lean-right coverage:US retailers lowering prices on Hershey's candy ahead of Halloween: report
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4 viewpointsCocoa price surge threatens Halloween dominance for chocolate candy makers
Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
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2 viewpointsWhy Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y
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5 viewpointsStores are slashing candy prices to entice Halloween shoppers as cocoa tariffs hit hard
US retailers lowering prices on Hershey's candy ahead of Halloween: report
More Halloween shoppers are skipping chocolate candy this year — here’s why
Halloween candy hauls shrink as chocolate gets swapped for cheaper alternatives
Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they're forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween
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1 articleHalloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change
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