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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Musto

Why your Halloween candy might cost more this year (and it’s not for the reason you may think)

Halloween candy purchases may seem a little more expensive this year – but while the cost of goods has been going up across the board in recent years, the reasons for the rise in the price of chocolates has its own concerning explanation.

While everyone loves chocolate, global shortages in cocoa have kept prices abnormally high.

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