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Halloween costumes and treats double in price leaving parents out of pocket

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Halloween costumes and treats double in price leaving parents out of pocket
Halloween costumes and treats double in price leaving parents out of pocket

FANS of Halloween are in poor spirits as soaring costs force them to pay double for some seasonal favourites.

Our research from shopping around found families face a heftier bill for the big night compared to last year.

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Halloween prices are getting scaryCredit: Getty

Martyn James, of the Sun on Sunday’s Squeeze Team, said: “It’s unacceptable that some businesses and big brands are allowing these way-above- inflation price hikes to occur.

“Halloween goods are targeted because, even if money is really tight, companies know we think, ‘Let’s have a treat’. Halloween is for kids and they know that we’ll go to a shop, see the price, be outraged, but still buy.”

Here are some of the prices for items this year and in 2022.

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Lola’s Spooky Season layer cake

Lola's Spooky Season Layer cake
Lola's Spooky Season Layer cake

2022: £20

2023: £25

UP: 25%

Aldi Melting Frankie

Aldi Melting Frankie
Aldi Melting Frankie

2022: £1.79

2023: £1.99

UP: 11%

Marks and Spencer glow-in-the-dark skeleton pyjamas

Marks and Spencer glow in the dark skeleton pyjama
Marks and Spencer glow in the dark skeleton pyjama

2022: £12

2023: £14

UP: 17%

Dracula from Party Delights

Dracula costume
Dracula costume

2022: £11.99

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2023: £15.29

UP: 28%

Glisten Cosmetics wet liner in key lime

Glisten Cosmetic Wet Liner in Keylime
Glisten Cosmetic Wet Liner in Keylime

2022: £6.50

2023: £7

UP: 8%

Haribo Sour Skeletons

Haribo Halloween sweets
Haribo Halloween sweets

2022: £1

2023: £1.25

UP: 25%

Foam fake Halloween tombstones

Fake foam Halloween tombstones
Fake foam Halloween tombstonesCredit: Amazon

2022: £15.49

2023: £18.99

UP: 23%

Tesco large pumpkin

Large Tesco pumpkin
Large Tesco pumpkinCredit: Getty

2022: £1.75

2023: £1.90

UP: 9%

Waitrose ghost pumpkin

Waitrose ghost pumpkin
Waitrose ghost pumpkin

2022: £1.50

2023: £3

UP: 100%

Spooky spider witch from Party Delights

Spooky spider witch costume
Spooky spider witch costumeCredit: supplied

2022: £13.59

2023: £17.99

UP: 32%

Luminous Halloween cobweb

Luminous Halloween cobweb
Luminous Halloween cobwebCredit: Amazon

2022: £9.49

2023: £12.19

UP: 28%

Alethea Farline

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