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(Undated) – Consumers may be feeling especially pinched this year when it comes to candy. Prices for the sweet treats are higher, particularly because of the rising cost of chocolate. Wells Fargo recently reported that cocoa prices have more than doubled since the beginning of 2024.
Tariffs have also had an impact on Halloween costs — most notably for decorations and costumes.
Turns out most Americans finish their candy before Halloween, adding to the rising costs. A study on behalf of CVS Pharmacy shows the average American gobbles up their Halloween candy stash twice before seeing their first trick-or-treater. In fact, one in four of the two-thousand surveyed admitted they’ve had to restock three times or more. A whopping 55-percent said they have to rush out to buy candy at the last minute because they’ve eaten it all.
Some shoppers have found ways to cope, such as shopping at large warehouse or box stores. Others make homemade treats, or hand out coins.
