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Going back to school will be quite an odyssey for the pocket of the parents, since this year due to the inflation and the increase in price of the products, families will have to pay up to 9 thousand 500 pesos per student.
This was projected by the National Alliance of Small Merchants (Anpec) who warned that the cost of returning to school could rise even more if last-minute purchases are made, as is common in Mexico.
Cuauhtémoc Rivera, President of the Anpec, He said that between uniforms, school fees, and cleaning supplies, parents will pay at least 2,500 pesos more than last year in total.
He explained that a market study carried out by the alliance on the occasion of the resumption of the school cycler, it was projected that parents will spend 2,462 pesos on supplies alone, up to 1,1800 pesos on cleaning supplies, “since schools ask for bleach and other things,” while the heaviest expense will be on uniforms, which, considering a change of tennis shoes and shoes, will include daily clothes and sports can spend up to 4 thousand pesos in that area.
Rivera regretted that at this time the streets are flooded with stationery and supplies that are pirated or smuggled and that of course are at a lower price, but end up being very expensive. poor quality and affecting their pockets, since sometimes they have to buy them again after a few days, as is the case with poor quality notebooks that have all the pages coming loose.
The Anpec She recommended that parents be aware that the economy is in a difficult time and even advised them to reuse items such as backpacks, pens in good condition, and functional pieces of uniform.
“It is important to plan your purchases and buy good quality items from established places, because they bring all the kit cheaper a week later it is already broken or does not work.”
“You better plan your purchases and understand something important, you don’t have to arrive on the first day of school with everything, you can buy the inputs gradually.”
In the case of those who opt for private schools, tuition fees on average reach 7 thousand pesos per month, he explained. Ana Ortiz Roca, directive of the search engine specialized in private schools Micole.
He explained that 39% Of the families that choose a school, they can invest more than 7 thousand pesos, and 9% look for an option for less than 3 thousand pesos per month.
The search engine identified that only 7% of households in Mexico can afford a tuition fee of more than 15 thousand pesos per month.
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2024-08-13 12:04:46