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Profeco Details 41 Back-to-School Fairs and Launches Money-Saving Tools

The initiative addresses rising back-to-school costs driven by a longer summer break under the SEP’s calendar shift.

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Overview

  • A series of 41 regional fairs will run across Mexico throughout August ahead of the 2025-26 school year.
  • The flagship Expo Reforma event in Mexico City on August 16 runs from 09:00 to 20:00 and features more than 50 suppliers.
  • Attendees can buy school supplies, uniforms and other essentials at discounted rates while accessing free services such as medical certificates and haircuts.
  • Payment options include bank cards and social programs such as Mi Beca para Empezar for CDMX participants.
  • Profeco advises families to set budgets, list only needed items, reuse materials from the previous year and use its Quién es Quién en los Precios tool to compare costs.