GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Higher costs are frightening some people more than spooky decorations and jump scares this October.

As tariff troubles continue, a festive Halloween may be harder to afford this year.

“So, I’m trying to find an affordable costume,” says customer Ava Gaddis.

According to a new National Retail Federation survey, 79 percent of Halloween shoppers expect prices to be higher this year due to tariffs.

High school senior Ava Gaddis says it’s the first year she’s buying her own Halloween costume, and the price tags have been shocking.

“Using my own money, it kind of snapped into reality about how expensive things are, so I’m trying to find cute things that are cheaper,” Gaddis says.

Tariffs have raised prices across the board for many Americans and businesses.

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