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Your Funny Valentine Candy Pricing

Every year, Americans spend nearly $19 billion on retail goods celebrating Valentine’s Day, and about $1.5 billion of that is on candy. One reason that heart-shaped box is so expensive—about $24 a pound for a brand-name basic assortment—is the federal government. The price of sugar in the U.S. is nearly double the world market price.