Halloween treats are as sweet as ever, but the rising costs of candy may make consumers feel tricked this year.

Data shows Halloween candy prices are increasing faster than inflation, a squeeze experts attribute to conditions in the cocoa crop climate and increases in confectionary manufacturing costs.

Five years ago, a 100-count bag of assorted Halloween candy would have cost around $9 a bag. Today, this bag would cost around $16, according to research from the personal finance website FinanceBuzz.

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