Changes in the U.S. consumer price index for back-to-school categories since 2019

Percent change | June 2019–June 2025

The line chart shows changes in the U.S. consumer price index for key back-to-school categories from June 2019 through June 2025.

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Note: Seasonally adjusted

Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: CNBC analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index