EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- If you've done any Halloween shopping lately, you've probably noticed candy prices are creeping up again this year, and a local candy shop says it's not just inflation.

Halloween is next week, and you may be in for a scare when it comes to candy prices.

According to Finance Buzz, the average cost of a 100-piece bag of candy is $16.39 this year. Last year, a typical bag cost $14.06.

At Wegmans, a snack-sized bag of REESE'S or Kit Kat costs $4.49, with your Shoppers Club. Without your shoppers' club, the price is about $6.00. The cost of a party-sized candy bag is about $15.00.

At Top's Friendly Markets, prices were listed as slightly higher. Snack-size bags are listed as $4.99 using your Top's Bonus Plus. For non-members, it's about $6.00. A party-size b

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