US candy inflation hits double digits during Halloween season
WASHINGTON D.C.: For the second consecutive year, U.S. shoppers are facing double-digit inflation for the prices of candy during the Halloween season.
According to retail price tracker Datasembly, candy and gum prices rose 13 percent on average this month compared to October last year, more than double the six percent increase in all grocery prices.
This increase is in addition to a 14 percent rise in ca