It was reported that the price of school supplies has shown an increase in costs compared to last year. The list for children in the initial grade is the most expensive.
School classes are about to start and parents are buying everything they need for their children. As established by the schedule of the Ministry of Education, the schools will officially start on Monday, March 13; however, the DRE may determine a different date according to the conditions of each place.
Thus, weeks before the start of the school period, many fathers and mothers have attended the commercial emporium of Lima Round table in order to complete the purchase of the supply list.
“It has varied a lot, before the prices were less. Now the list of supplies is more expensive, it reaches S/300 and S/400,” one of the parents who was shopping told La República. He also reiterated that stationery, like notebooks, are the ones that have increased their prices the most.
price variations
Likewise, apart from the increase in costs, merchants and parents indicated that the variation is according to the degree of the minor and the type of educational institution he attends, if it is private or state.
“The list of private schools costs a little more, the State one is a little less. In addition, the highest list price of supplies is that of the initial degree, which for individuals can reach S/600 or S/500, while for state schools it can be S/300 or S/400,” said one of Round Table merchants.
Along these lines, for primary school students, the prices of all supplies for the school can invoice approximately between S/250 and S/200, while for secondary schools, which require only basic supplies, the average balance is S/ 100, indicated sellers of the emporium.
Source: Larepublica
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