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Updated · abcnews.com · Oct 23

Halloween Candy Prices Rise Ahead of 2026 Trick-or-Treating as Stew Leonard Jr. Urges Savings

Updated

Updated · abcnews.com · Oct 23

Halloween Candy Prices Rise Ahead of 2026 Trick-or-Treating as Stew Leonard Jr. Urges Savings

1 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Oct 23

Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's, said Halloween candy costs are climbing sharply ahead of trick-or-treat season and offered shoppers ways to cut spending.
The advice centers on managing higher seasonal prices, with Leonard discussing how families can save on candy purchases as Halloween approaches.
The report underscores broader consumer pressure from food-price increases, now hitting a key holiday shopping category in late October 2026.

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