Scary Halloween prices aren’t stopping people from enjoying the holiday in Regina
Global News
A survey done for the Retail Council of Canada found 81.8 per cent of Canadians are expected to spend more or the same than last year on Halloween.
It is officially spooky season in Regina, and people are getting ready for Halloween with treats, costumes and decorations.
But for some, inflation is taking some of the fun out of the festivities.
Alyssa Leblond is searching for the best deals around Regina in hopes of having fun on Halloween and getting some good scares. And while she will hand out candy like always, it won’t go as far this year.
“The candy is the same price but it’s way smaller,” Lebland said. “Chips and popcorn bags are smaller now than they used to be, especially.”
Halloween shopper Felicia Walker says she has also noticed an increase in costume prices.
“Adult costumes have always been silly expensive, but kids’ costumes are now getting up there as well,” Walker said.
A survey done for the Retail Council of Canada found 81.8 per cent of Canadians are expected to spend more or the same than last year on Halloween. Walker is among the 19.2 per cent who do not want to spend more.
Instead, Walker has turned to places like Value Village to get different pieces of clothing to create her own costumes.
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