(FOX40.COM) — Adults are seeing more tricks when buying treats for Halloween, as tariffs hike up the prices for Halloween candy this year.

A study done by the Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative found that prices for candy rose by 10.8% percent in 2025, compared to last year, nearly four times inflation, as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Price hikes on certain candies are higher than others, the foundation said, as Tootsie Roll Prop had a 33.9% increase, while Variety packs from Hershey’s are up by 22.1%. Meanwhile, a Mars variety pack is up by 12.1%.

According to the foundation, the tariffs are impacting ingredients that candy makers rely on, including 70% of cocoa beans that are produced in

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