# Halloween candy prices jump 15% this year

> Halloween candy prices surged 15% this year as Texas families face higher costs.
- Title: Halloween candy prices jump 15% this year · Chron | Shortify
- Summary: Halloween candy prices surged 15% this year as Texas families face higher costs.
- Keywords: halloween candy prices, tariffs, hershey, mondelez, wrigley, ferrero, texas, nielseniq, Chron
- Source: Chron — https://chron.com/news/article/halloween-candy-prices-22494835.php
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- Topics: halloween candy prices, tariffs, hershey, mondelez, wrigley, ferrero, texas, nielseniq, business, finance
## Halloween candy prices surge
Halloween candy prices have surged more than 15 percent over the past year.
## Texas families face higher costs
Texas families grapple with higher prices as candy sales fell 11.7 percent by mid-September.
## Tariffs and inflation drive prices
Tariffs and the war in Iran are among factors cited for rising costs across consumer goods.
## Candy sales drop for non-essentials
Sales of non-essential items like candy fell by 11.7 percent as of mid-September.
## Key takeaway

Texas Halloween candy prices rose 15% due to tariffs and inflation, with sales dropping 11.7% for non-essential items.