ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (WXYZ) — The price of Halloween candy is increasing this year, with some customers feeling the impact at checkout and others finding creative ways to save money.

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"Very expensive. Two hundred pieces of chocolate for $25," said Jennifer Hartung of St. Clair Shores.

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This Halloween season, candy prices might be scarier than the costumes themselves, with experts pointing to several factors driving up costs.

"The price increase that would eventually get passed on to the consumer is gonna be somewhere around 15 to 25%," said Jeff Rightmer, a professor at Wayne State University.

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Rightmer, who teaches supply chain management, explained that inclement weather in West Af

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