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Halloween candy costs more again: how US, Canadian and UK outlets broke it down
Trick-or-treat is getting pricier on both sides of the US-Canada border. NPR reported that prices for candy and gum, the most popular Halloween purchase, have risen 7.7% in one year and more than 18% in two years, according to the latest US federal data.
In Canada, CBC said candy prices have climbed steadily over the past six years, according to Statistics Canada inflation numbers, and broke down which treats got more expensive this Halloween, noting that some are trickier than others.
BBC News focused on shoppers' reactions: it said the price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and that Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.
How each outlet framed it
- NPR — the official numbers: one-year and two-year price rises from federal data.
- CBC — a candy-by-candy check: which sweets in Canada rose most, using Statistics Canada data.
- BBC News — the shopper's view: chocolate as the biggest jump and the hunt for deals.
Where the numbers differ: NPR uses one- and two-year windows, while CBC looks across six years, so their figures cannot be compared directly. All three agree that prices are higher than they were.
What we don't know yet: None of the pieces says whether higher prices are leading families to hand out fewer treats this year.