Double Digit Inflation For Halloween Candy Second Straight Year

Candy prices surged 13% in October compared to the same time last year, marking a second-consecutive year of double-digit inflation in the industry.
The increase is more than double the 6% rise in overall grocery prices and follows a 14% hike in candy prices in October 2022.
Weather challenges, particularly in West Africa, have driven cocoa prices to 44-year highs, affecting global candy prices.