Back to School 2026: Supplies as Expensive as Last Year, Prices Are Expected to Rise as of September
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Back to School 2026: Supplies as Expensive as Last Year, Prices Are Expected to Rise as of September
While the average budget per child is €490 for the purchase of school supplies, consumer associations recommend that parents be vigilant about prices.
The Wallonia-Brussels Federation has been implementing its new system of free school supplies, which has been expanded to include the 4th and 5th primary schools, but its reduced amount is much lower than the needs of schools, according to the League of Families. ...
As the new academic year approaches, price increases observed in stationery, school transportation, and student uniforms are placing a heavy burden on family budgets. The cost of packing school bags has increased compared to last year.
A few days from the start of the school year, the League of Families denounces the underfunding of supplies by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. The post An ever more expensive school year: these are the average amounts spent by the parents of pupils appeared first on Le Vif.
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