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Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

NPR | By Alina Selyukh

Published October 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM CDT

Candy companies are responding to increase in cocoa costs this year with creative combinations that use less chocolate. Despite higher prices for candy, consumers are still spending on Halloween.

Alina Selyukh

Alina Selyukh is a business correspondent at NPR.

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