Halloween Candy Is More Expensive This Year — Here’s How Your Family Can Save

If Halloween candy prices have made you do a double take this year, you’re not imagining things — and tariffs are a big part of the reason why. Recent tariffs on imported sugar and cocoa, two of the main ingredients in most Halloween treats, have pushed production costs higher for candy manufacturers. Those extra costs are now trickling down to shoppers, driving up prices on everything from chocolate bars to chewy sweets.

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record $3.9 billion on Halloween candy in 2025, part of roughly $296 in total Halloween spending per household.

But there’s still good news: major retailers like Target and Walmart are offering Halloween candy deals to help families celebrate without breaking the bank.

Target’s Halloween Candy Deals

Target is offering markdowns across a wide range of Halloween favorites — both classic and themed. Here are some of the best current prices:

• Brach’s Halloween Candy Corn (share pack) – $2.29

• Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Harry Potter Edition – $2.49

• Kit Kat White Crème “Breaking Bones” Halloween Candy – $4.79

• M&M’s Peanut Butter Halloween Bag (black & orange) – $4.99

• Peeps Halloween Marshmallow Pumpkins – $1.49

• Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins – $2.29

• Skittles Shriekers Sour Halloween Candy – $2.29

• York Peppermint Patties (Dark Chocolate) – $4.79

  
  

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Walmart’s Bulk Candy Bargains

Walmart is the go-to spot for buying in bulk — perfect for neighborhoods with lots of trick-or-treaters or school events. Here’s where you can save:

• M&M’s, Snickers, Skittles & Twix Variety Pack (60-count) – $9.94

• Mars Mixed Minis (Snickers, Twix, Milky Way & More, 150-count) – $19.97

• M&M’s, Snickers, Twix & Milky Way Variety Pack (200-count) – $24.96

• Snickers Fun Size Bulk Bag – $7.00

• Rice Krispies Treats Halloween Minis (60-count) – $15.36

• Welch’s Halloween Mixed Fruit Snacks (26-count) – $5.87

• Oreo “Boo!” Trick-or-Treat Cookies (20-count) – $9.86