Brandon Bell/Getty Images News/Getty ImagesLast year, Halloween candy prices were up by an average of 7.5%, mostly because of the availability and rising costs of cocoa. Poor growing seasons due to extreme weather conditions meant that candy producers were upping prices of all of their candy, even non-chocolate candy, to make up the difference, along with changing the size or ingredient proportions of their chocolate offerings. This year, things have gotten even worse. Cocoa prices are still elevated and on top of that tariffs and inflation are taking a toll on the candy consumer’s wallet. Vid...

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