Overview
- Families face a 12–18% rise in basic school-supply expenses this year as inflation and higher material and distribution costs push average professional-notebook prices above 34 pesos.
- Products were rated on a scale from “Suficiente” to “Excelente” according to a composite score of laboratory tests.
- KIP and Rhein’s 100-sheet plastified-cover models earned “Excelente” marks for superior durability and label accuracy.
- Brands such as Norma, Scribe Excellence, Talleres Estrella, RAF and Scribe’s 90-sheet version received “Muy Bueno” ratings for dependable performance at mid-range prices.
- Profeco recommended parents review the full study online, compare retailer prices and reuse intact supplies to manage back-to-school budgets.