The Primary School Supplies kit made up of 21 products is priced this year at $ 4,470, while in 2021 it cost $ 2,450, representing an increase of 82%. “Taking as a base products of the economic and medium line in terms of the price level, the greatest increases of the School Combo were reflected in clothing, footwear and school backpack with basic increases of 70%. In turn, some product lines such as Notebooks , Crayons, School labels had increases of over 70% “indicated Damián Di Pace Director of the Focus Market Consultant
At the same time, the economist gave details of the causes of these strong increases: “Inflation continues to be a problem for Argentines. Both January and February will have an inflationary base of 4%. In the case of school supplies, the increases went away. giving throughout the year. In many cases there were even problems in accessing the necessary dollars to import finished products or supplies, “said Di Pace.
On the other hand, The 2022 School Combo consisting of supplies, backpack and dust jacket has a price this year of $ 7,469 while in 2021 it cost $ 2,249, representing an increase of 76%. The overalls can be found between $ 1,190 to $ 2,900.
As for the technological school basket (notebook, printer, headset with microphone and internet service) the total price is $ 57,657 pesos taking the prices at which each product and service starts.
“The technological combos that became a necessity in terms of task development, search or potential isolation of any of the students had increases of 54% year-on-year. Perhaps the biggest drawback has not been so much the price hike that is carried out at a rate of wholesale exchange delayed compared to the evolution of the period but due to the lack of equipment in some brands and models of technology equipment due to import problems, “said the economist.
Which were the tools that increased the most
According to Focus Market, those who topped the list in the comparison with 2021 were:
- Basic school backpack: $ 832 in 2021- $ 2003 (+ 141%)
- Crayon box x12: $ 105- $ 185 (76%)
- Graphite Black Pencil: $ 22- $ 40 (74%)
- 42h lined notebook: $ 137- $ 234 (71%)
- School Labels: $ 118- $ 198 (+ 68%)
How was the behavior of prices in 2020-2021
The school basket last year also adjusted above the general price increase. In the midst of the pandemic, the budget that families allocated to the purchase of school supplies became more expensive by 48% compared to 2020. The figure was also higher than inflation (36%) according to official figures measured by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).
Recommendations to save
1. Buy in advance some items that can register higher increases and take advantage of the discounts offered by bookstores and bank cards.
2. Design a budget according to the needs to avoid extra expenses.
3. Compare prices: both in physical stores and online platforms.
4. Opt for second brands: for similar products, depending on the brand, their value may become more expensive. Find a good balance between price and quality.
5. Buying from wholesalers: get together with a group of parents to organize bulk purchases and get discounts on products.
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