the price of candy jumped 21% in one year, according to UFC-Que Choisir

Frightening inflation. The price of candy increased by 21% between October 2022 and October 2023, found UFC-Que Choisir in a study published Wednesday October 25. “The range of sweets and other foods over-consumed on the occasion of Halloween (…) has seen its price literally skyrocket in one year, well beyond food inflation”specified the consumer defense association.

Based on online price records, dated October 18, “in more than 6,500 large food stores offering a drive-thru service”UFC-Que Choisir noted that candies have “increased by 21% in one year”, much more than the “three other must-sees of this evening” such as chips (+15%), chocolates (+12%) and sodas (+9%).

“Our sugar and starch costs have doubled, so it was necessary to make price increases. But we only spent two thirds of these additional costs, the rest being taken from Haribo’s profitability,” Virginie Le Roch, marketing manager of Haribo, explained to the UFC Que-Choisir.