Back-to-school shopping: Prices are up 11% this year, study shows
Back-to-school costs have risen to $4,000 per child, a 10.7% increase from last year. A Century Foundation study indicates school supply prices rose 7.7% and lunch food costs increased by 10.9%. These findings apply to the 2026-2027 school year.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Back-to-school costs have skyrocketed to $4,000 per child this year, a whopping 10.7% jump from last year, according to a new study. A study from The Century Foundation found that the cost of school supplies is up 7.7% and the cost of lunch foods is up 10.9% for the 2026-2027 [...]
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