Overview

• The Secretaría de Educación Pública released a grade-level list of minimum basic supplies for preschool, primary and secondary students that teachers can supplement based on lesson plans.
• Access to Libros de Texto Gratuitos and New Mexican School materials is secured for all public and private basic-education institutions for the upcoming cycle.
• Profeco’s “Quién es Quién en los Precios” platform now provides up-to-date minimum and maximum price ranges along with lab-based quality ratings for key school items.
• In coordination with Concanaco-Servytur, Profeco will hold 41 back-to-school fairs offering up to 50 percent discounts, multiple payment methods and free services such as medical check-ups and legal advice.
• Ongoing price surveillance by Profeco seeks to curb the impact of 12–18 percent inflation-driven cost increases and price disparities of up to 500 percent across regions.