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New surveys suggest Canadians are looking to save money this holiday season, potentially cutting back on the price or quantity of gifts they plan on giving.
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Comparing store flyers between October 2022 and October 2023 shows that the price of Nestle's popular 50-piece box of fun-size chocolate bars has outpaced inflation by as much as 17.5% at some of Canada's major grocery chains. Many handing out candy say they won't let costs creeping up affect trick-or-treaters.
The cost of just about everything from candies to costumes is enough to give buyers a fright, but research by the Retail Council of Canada finds shoppers plan to spend more or about the same this Halloween as they did last year.