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U.S. to Spend Record $13.5B on Halloween, Candy Costs Soar

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Consumers Splurge

U.S. consumers will spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween, including $4.1 billion on candy.
Candy prices rose 7.7% through September, more than double the overall inflation rate of 3.7%.
A 100-piece bag of assorted Halloween candy averages $16.96 in 2026, up 3.5% from 2025 and 71% since 2021.
Mondelez raised gummy-candy pack prices 39% and Ferrero lifted chocolate pack prices nearly 19%.

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Acres of Terror Haunts

Acres of Terror in Leonard, ND, offers a haunted farm experience Saturday.
The Haunted Farm in Moorhead, MN, provides a themed scare attraction Saturday.
West Acres Mall hosts The Great Maze, a family-friendly labyrinth, on Saturday.
Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce runs free trunk-or-treat Saturday, 4–6 p.m., at the MSU-Moorhead lot.
Downtown Grand Forks Treat Trail operates 10 a.m.–1 p.m., with businesses handing out candy Saturday.

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U.S. Consumers Splurge

U.S. consumers will spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween, including $4.1 billion on candy.
Candy prices rose 7.7% through September, more than double the overall inflation rate of 3.7%.
A 100-piece bag of assorted Halloween candy averages $16.96 in 2026, up 3.5% from 2025 and 71% since 2021.
Mondelez raised gummy-candy pack prices 39% and Ferrero lifted chocolate pack prices nearly 19%.

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