Assorted bags of Halloween candy displayed with a $26.99 member price sign inside a Safeway supermarket

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This Halloween , the biggest jump scare may come at the checkout counter, where candy prices are giving shoppers sticker shock.

Popular candy packs, from sour gummies to chocolate bars, have surged more than 15 percent over the past year, according to a recent analysis. Tariffs and the war in Iran are among the factors cited for rising costs across consumer goods.

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As Texas families grapple with higher prices, candy sales are also taking a hit.…