The Century Foundation

ALT Image Description: The graphic is navy blue with white and green text. There is a green-tinted image of a young Black person with knotless braids, a tank top, comfy pants, and white shoes, sitting in a wheelchair.

ALT The graphic is gold with white, navy blue, and green text. There is a blue-tinted image of a white person with Down Syndrome wearing glasses and a hoodie, talking on a mobile phone.

ALT Halloween candy prices are up 15.3% under Trump, rising four times faster than overall inflation. Text encourages readers to learn how Trump’s policies are making Halloween more expensive at go.tcf.org/Halloween. Three carved pumpkins sit against a dark background above The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos.

ALT A table compares Halloween candy prices in 2026 and 2025 across 10 products. Mondelez Sour Gummy Candy Variety Pack prices rose the most, by 39.1%, from $3.02 to $4.20. Hershey Seasonal Peanut Butter Cups rose 23.4%, from $6.67 to $8.23. Across all 10 products, average prices increased 15.3%. The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos appear alongside a link to the full report at go.tcf.org/Halloween.

ALT Candy corn decorates the top of a light blue background. Large purple text states that 40% of parents with children under 18 plan to take on debt to cover Halloween costs this year. A highlighted message reads, “Families shouldn’t have to go into debt just to celebrate Halloween.” The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos appear alongside a link to the full report at go.tcf.org/Halloween.

ALT Infographic showing price increases for Halloween candy, including a 23% rise for peanut butter cups, 39% for sour gummy candy, and 19% for chocolate variety packs.