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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 4:11 PM MDT

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.

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Alina Selyukh is a business correspondent at NPR.
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