School supplies and scary prices: the three that rose the most and exceeded 800% increase. It is a report from the Provincial Ombudsman's Office, which surveyed 35 products.
The product that moved "least" was the white duster, which varied by 380%. Grouped by categories, “school supplies” had an average increase of 502%, school sports shoes, 438%, and school clothing grew by 380% The cost of assembling a backpack with basic and economical products is around $46,633 in February 2024.