Overview
- New GRIM‑USIL data show 83% of Lima residents will celebrate this month, with 63% choosing Halloween over 28% for the Día de la Canción Criolla, and 88% of celebrants planning to wear costumes, mainly at private parties and bars.
- The Lima Chamber of Commerce estimates individual outlays between S/60 and S/300 depending on activity and location, while higher‑end costume and themed purchases are pegged around S/250–S/300 per person.
- Sector projections point to about 10% sales growth versus last year’s campaign, with restaurants and peñas typically billing S/80–S/150 per person and decoration spending highlighted as a fast‑rising category.
- Shopping centers forecast stronger footfall and experiential offerings, as ACCEP cites roughly a 20% lift in food and entertainment consumption and Jockey Plaza targets an 8%–10% sales increase alongside a 5% rise in visits.
- Cities across Spanish‑ and Latin‑American markets are staging themed nights and family programs, while safety advisories urge precautions on electrical setups and some jurisdictions maintain limits or bans on Halloween activities, including Uzbekistan, parts of France and China, and a Paraguayan locality.