The price of candy, especially chocolate, has soared, and Halloween shoppers are searching for deals and ways to cut costs, according to a report from BBC News. The report's headline frames the rising cost of Halloween treats as something that has spooked shoppers.

BBC News described the shoppers involved as Halloween "bargain hunters." The summary of the report says these shoppers are looking for lower prices and for ways to reduce their spending on treats for the holiday.

Within the broader rise in candy prices, BBC News singled out chocolate. The summary does not say how far chocolate prices have risen, what the increases are measured against, or what has caused them.

As summarized, the BBC News report places the rising price of candy and the search for bargains side by side, presenting them as two parts of the same Halloween shopping season. The summary does not describe how shoppers have changed what they buy or where they buy it.

The material available to this desk is limited to the report's headline and summary. It does not include price figures, the length of time the increases have lasted, or comments from retailers, manufacturers or shoppers. As a result, those details cannot be reported here, and this account does not reflect any independent reporting by The Continental Gazette.

Sources: BBC News: Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers.