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Halloween candy sales fall 6.7% in the US amid high cost of living and chocolate prices

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Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ended October 17 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to NielsenIQ, which also reported an 11.7% drop in mid-September. The high cost of living and chocolate prices explain the slowdown: candy and chewing gum prices rose 44% over five years, versus 22.5% for food consumed at home. A gallon of regular gasoline averaged $4.29, almost 40% more than a year earlier.

In 40 seconds

  • NielsenIQ reports a 6.7% drop in Halloween candy sales in the month ended October 17 and an 11.7% decline in mid-September.
  • Candy and chewing gum prices rose 44% over five years, versus 22.5% for food consumed at home, according to US government data.
  • A gallon of regular gasoline averaged $4.29, almost 40% more than the previous year, pressuring household budgets.
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