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Halloween By The Numbers

calculator halloween costume(Keep in mind that children collected $6 million for UNESCO last year.)

$75.03: The average amount the celebrating consumer expects to spend on décor, costumes, candy and fun; down from $79.82 in 2012. However…

27: Percent saying they’ll spend more on Halloween this year than last.

$2.6 billion: Expected total spending on costumes, from the 43.6 percent of people who plan to dress up. Children’s costumes rack up $1.04 billion while adult costumes are expected to reach $1.22 billion. And…

$330 million: The expected spend on pet costumes for the 13.8% of those who say they will dress their pet.

65: Percent who will shop for costumes, spending an average of $66; the average amount spent on candy is expected to be $39. Or…

$27.85: The average a person will spend to buy or make their costumes, down from $28.65 in 2012.

$2.08 billion: The total amount expected to be spent on candy.

$1.96 billion: The total amount expected to be spent on life-size skeletons, fake cob webs, mantle pieces and other festive decorations.

$360 million: The total amount expected to be spent on greeting cards.

$6.9 billion: Total estimated spending on Halloween in 2013.

70: Percentage of consumers who will purchase candy/treats after Halloween is over, as 57 percent will stock up on Halloween décor.

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