Your kid’s school supplies cost more this year

2026 price hikes for back-to-school supplies

Notes: Analysis and calculation based in part on data reported by NIQ for listed categories for the one-week periods ending July 4, 2026 and July 5, 2026 for the total U.S. market and total FMGC retailer channel. The conclusions drawn from the NIQ data do not reflect the views of NIQ
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