“Candy has gone up at a rate greater than inflation. I think the year-over-year right now is it's gone up roughly 8%”

Kim Severson · The Daily · Tricks, Treats and Trends

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reported that overall candy prices have risen about 8% year-over-year, more than twice the rate of inflation

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