Halloween candy economics

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Fun fact! Halloween accounts for nearly $6 billion in confectionary retail sales each year.

Photo © AdobeStock.com/Teri

Photo © AdobeStock.com/Teri

Halloween accounts for nearly $6 billion in confectionary retail sales each year.

Source: 98% of Americans Will Welcome Trick-or-Treaters With Chocolate and Candy. National Confectioner's Association. September 26, 2023. https://candyusa.com/news/halloween-2023/ (accessed 2024-10-24).

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