These days it’s almost impossible to avoid a conversation about the price of groceries. At the office, on the playground or at dinner with friends, people complain and compare costs. Now here comes Halloween, when about two-thirds of American households buy candy to hand out. New market research shows that Halloween candy prices have risen 71 percent since 2021.
Food companies trying to cope with rising cocoa butter prices have taken to replacing the natural fat in cocoa beans with other oils. And on social media, consumers are complaining about shrinkflation. We’d like to hear how Halloween candy prices might affect your celebration this year. Are you buying less, or changing what you buy?
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