Same Easter budget buys 40% less candy than in 2020 [Yahoo! Finance]
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A review of five popular Easter candies sold at a major national retailer shows prices have risen 67% since 2020, even as average household Easter candy budgets have grown only about 15% over the same period. That mismatch means a family of four spending the same, roughly $93 Easter candy budget as in 2020 now walks away with about 40% less candy by weight. To buy the same amount of candy by weight purchased in 2020, a household would need to increase spending from $93.20 to approximately $155 in 2026 — a $62 increase for identical product volume. The disconnect stems from how price increases accumulated over time. Year-over-year changes appeared moderate. For instance, 0% in some periods, 12% in others, then 0% again, followed by 22%, according to the analysis. However, the cumulative effect shows that the change has been significant. Between 2020 and 2026, the average price per ounce across five tracked Easter candies increased from $0.37 to $0.62. “It's the classic boili
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