Thanks to tariffs, the cost of Halloween costumes are more trick than treat

Beware if you go looking for that perfect Halloween costume, because you may get sticker shock when you look at the price tag.

Lorenzo Caltagirone is the owner of Total Party , which is called Total Fright around the Halloween season. It is the only year-round party and costume shop in the District, and Caltagirone told WTOP that 95% of his products are made in China.

“So let’s say a costume that was once $29.99 this year will be $34.99,” said Caltagirone.

Compared to last year, Caltagirone says he spent between 15% and 20% more on merchandise and is required by some of his vendors to pay the tariffs up front.

“I unfortunately have to pass on some of those to the consumer, but I’m trying to eat a little bit of it as well,” said Caltagirone.

Earlier this year, Caltagirone moved his b