This year, Americans will spend about $11 billion on #Halloween—about half the amount spent annually on dental care for children under age 17.

Besides #inflation, costs are also rising as people buy more candy, more pet costumes, and more pumpkins:
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Why is Halloween spending growing when Americans are supposedly cutting back?

The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.

^{The Conversation}