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Profeco Sets Grade-by-Grade School Supply Price Ranges Ahead of 2025–26 Return to Classes

Profeco's guidance directs parents to its price‑comparison tool to stretch school budgets.

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Overview

  • New suggested totals for the basic list vary by grade and store: 203.87–418.80 pesos for 1st–2nd grade, 223.68–454.81 for 3rd, 237.68–493.82 for 4th–6th, and 295.04–598.82 for secondary.
  • The agency is tracking 689 school‑season products and publishing locations, establishments and prices to help families compare before buying.
  • SEP has the official basic supplies list in place for preschool, primary and secondary, and teachers may adjust requests according to classroom needs.
  • Market data and local reports point to higher real outlays once uniforms, fees and devices are included, with estimates near 9,000 pesos per student and regional snapshots such as Tijuana near 3,000–4,000 pesos per family and Puebla at 2,000–2,500 pesos for supplies.
  • To frame household costs, Profeco reported a weekly 24‑product basket that should stay near 910 pesos with observed ranges of 776.30–990.25, and a regular gasoline national average of 23.57 pesos per liter.