Soaring sugar prices mean higher candy prices
Filling those trick-or-treat bags may be a lot more costly this Halloween, as inflation hits many of the ingredients used to make popular candy. But you can keep those costs down based on what you buy and where you buy it.
"Sugar skyrocketed a lot. I would say we have gone up 30 to 40 percent on our sugar costs," she said.We did some early trick-or-treating ourselves, not for treats, but for Halloween savings tips. Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge says buying in bulk is the way to go if you typically have a lot of Halloween traffic at your home.Bodge also suggests combing through coupons and online coupon sites.
If you are not watching for deals, however, you can pay 18 cents or more. Another secret? Their report also says variety packs are cheaper than a full bag of one type of candy.Meanwhile, the savings site Money Crashers says to skip the most popular candy and buy whatever is cheapest. It says most trick-or-treaters won't care if they receive fine chocolates or Tootsie Pops.
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