WalletHub Survey Finds 71% of U.S. Consumers Plan to Cut Halloween Spending
Consumers are experiencing 'sticker shock' this Halloween, with a majority planning to spend less due to rising costs driven by inflation and economic uncertainty. A WalletHub survey indicates 71% of U.S. consumers expect to reduce their Halloween spending compared to…
Tucson, AZ, October 27, 2026 —
A WalletHub survey indicates that 71% of U.S. consumers expect to spend less on Halloween this year than they did last year, as rising costs and economic uncertainty shape seasonal spending plans.
The survey describes a broad pullback in planned spending, with candy prices noted as one source of increased costs. The summary of the findings does not provide specific price changes, spending amounts or details about which Halloween purchases consumers expect to reduce.
The reported figure suggests that many consumers are adjusting their budgets for the holiday. However, the available information does not quantify how much less respondents plan to spend or explain whether the expected reductions are concentrated in candy or extend to other Halloween expenses.
Inflation and economic uncertainty are identified as factors driving the cost concerns, but the survey summary does not break down their separate effects. It also does not provide the survey’s field dates, sample size, methodology or margin of error, so those details cannot be used to assess how the results were collected.
The findings offer a snapshot of consumers’ stated plans rather than a measure of final spending. Whether respondents ultimately spend less than they did last year is not addressed in the information provided. The survey summary likewise does not give a comparison of candy prices across particular products or periods.
With 71% expecting to cut spending, the survey points to cost pressures affecting Halloween plans for a majority of the U.S. consumers it describes. Further details about the survey and spending categories were not provided.
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