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Profeco Publishes Back-to-School Supply Price Ranges as Regional Costs Rise

New local reports show household costs outpacing the federal guidance.

Overview

  • Profeco’s suggested basic lists price from 203.87–418.80 MXN (grades 1–2), 223.68–454.81 (3rd), 237.68–493.82 (4th–6th) and 295.04–598.82 (secondary), depending on city and store.
  • The agency says it has monitored 689 school-related products since mid-June and urges families to compare using the Quién es Quién en los Precios tool, noting the lists are not mandatory.
  • Profeco’s August Revista del Consumidor reports lab-based ratings for pencils, pens, notebooks, glues, scissors and other items to guide purchases toward durable, safe options.
  • INEGI data show school-material prices in Querétaro up 8.24% year over year in mid-August, while Tijuana shoppers report 10–12% higher seasonal outlays for supplies, uniforms and footwear.
  • Business and market estimates run higher than the basic lists: Puebla’s chamber pegs supply spending at 2,000–2,500 MXN per student, a market firm estimates totals near 9,000 MXN when adding books and uniforms, and Concanaco projects 125 billion MXN in seasonal revenue.