Halloween Spending Expected to Drop 16% as Nearly 1 in 4 Celebrators Anticipate Debt
PR Newswire•14/10/2026•13:26 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Expected Halloween spending falls 16% to $162 from $192 in 2025
- ➤Halloween purchasers decline to 80% from 90% last year
- ➤61% of celebrators skip purchases because of economic uncertainty
- ➤24% of celebrators expect Halloween debt, including 43% of Gen Zers
- ➤38% of celebrators expect to spend more than last year
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