Back to school: Which European country pays the most for supplies?
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from euronews2 weeks ago
The burden of school supply costs is particularly heavy for Italian families, who need to allocate around 10.80% of their monthly income for basic essentials, excluding textbooks.
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Federconsumatori, Italy's national consumer association, highlighted a troubling 6.6% increase in the prices of school essentials from 2023, intensifying financial pressure on families.
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The rising costs of school supplies are concerning throughout Europe, with Spain's inflation and Germany's 5 to 13% price increases from the previous year driving expenses higher.
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Overall, while certain higher-income countries manage to maintain more reasonable school supply costs, Italy and Spain are finding themselves overwhelmed by the financial demands.
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