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School Supplies: 1 in 4 Households Forced to Use Their Savings

Summary by economiematin.fr
The Cofidis barometer published on August 3, 2026 reveals a growing household economy under increasing pressure. The median budget for supplies and equipment of the school year reaches 261 euros, up 9.2% compared to 2025. Even more alarming: 56% of parents fear that they will lack money to cover these incompressible expenses. Beyond the gross figures, this barometer reveals the mechanisms of a French economy where residual inflation and stagnati…
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One more year, the return to school tests the economy of Spanish families again. The CPI closed July 2026 at 3.5% year-on-year according to the INE, and the Financial Observatory of the General Council of Economists (first half of 2026) warns that consumption spending of households increases to 6.1%, by [...] The post Families will spend an average of 198€ in online stores for the "Back to school", 9% more than in 2025 appeared first on Ecommerc…

The Cofidis barometer published on August 3, 2026 reveals a growing household economy under increasing pressure. The median budget for supplies and equipment of the school year reaches 261 euros, up 9.2% compared to 2025. Even more alarming: 56% of parents fear that they will lack money to cover these incompressible expenses. Beyond the gross figures, this barometer reveals the mechanisms of a French economy where residual inflation and stagnati…

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economiematin.fr broke the news on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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