Overview

• SEP’s standardized supply list covers pre-school through secondary levels and allows teachers to recommend additional tools without imposing extra costs on families.
• Profeco published its August Revista del Consumidor featuring lab-tested quality ratings for 105 school-supply products to guide parents toward durable, compliant materials.
• Since June 16, Profeco’s Quién es Quién en los precios tool has tracked prices for 689 items, revealing regional cost disparities and empowering consumers to compare deals.
• Profeco will host 41 back-to-school fairs nationwide starting August 16—including the inaugural event at Expo Reforma—with discounts up to 50%, free services and legal advice.
• These measures align with Nueva Escuela Mexicana reforms by guaranteeing 185 instructional days, free textbooks, digital report cards and shielding families from inflation-driven price hikes of up to 18%.