Bloomberg
Chocolate Price Spook Families for Halloween
Friday, October 30, 2026
Chocolate and candy prices have increased ahead of Halloween 2025. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's, said bags of popular candy cost approximately 50 cents more than the previous year. Bloomberg reported that higher labor, energy, and transportation costs have contributed to food price increases.
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- Bloomberg — Chocolate Price Spook Families for Halloween