Halloween has gotten so expensive, 1 in 5 shoppers plans to finance it

Americans expect to spend an average of $285 per household on Halloween this year, and some are turning to BNPL to cover the bill.

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Halloween has gotten extra scary — scary expensive, that is. While this year, the candy and the cobwebs will be much the same as the years before, the prices have gotten a bit more chilling. 

According to a new survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers from the professional services network Deloitte, the average consumer will spend around $285 on the holiday that celebrates spookiness (while hoping not to get spooked at the register). $219 of that spending will be done on retail purchases, and around $66........

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