Halloween Candy Sales Fall Amid High Costs
Halloween candy sales are declining as shoppers face high chocolate prices and living costs. NielsenIQ data shows sales fell 6.7 percent in mid-October. Despite this, overall holiday spending is projected to reach 13.5 billion dollars.
Halloween candy sales in the United States fell 6.7% through mid-October, pressured by a 44% surge in candy and gum prices over five years.
High inflation across household necessities and soaring cocoa costs are squeezing consumer budgets ahead of the holiday.
