Valentine's Day candy prices are up

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Last-minute Valentine's Day candy shoppers should prepare to pay a little more as several candies face a holiday markup.

A new report shows special holiday editions of Haribo, Sour Patch Kids and Jolly Ranchers are priced higher than their regular counterparts.
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A former supermarket data analyst turned publisher compared prices and found a hefty premium.
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For example, a 7-ounce Haribo Gummi Bears Valentine heart box is $5.97 on Walmart's website, while the regular, non-Valentine branded 8-ounce bag costs just $2.38.
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