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Inflationary impact on back-to-school spending

Overview

Inflationary pressures are impacting back-to-school spending in the United States and Spain. In the United States, rising costs for children’s footwear have led to a decrease in purchase volumes. Analysis indicates that while average selling prices for shoes rose by 7% between January and June 2026, the total number of pairs sold dropped by 9%. Industry data suggests that footwear price growth is on pace for its fastest increase in 34 years, excluding the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022.

As a result, parents are increasingly price-comparing, seeking discounts, or opting for more economical and versatile models to manage household budgets alongside other rising costs like food and gas.

In Spain, the 2026-2027 school year is seeing a rise in online spending, with average orders for supplies expected to reach 198 euros. This trend occurs amid a 3.5% annual inflation rate driven largely by energy costs, with high-cost categories such as electronics, books, and uniforms driving the increase in spending.

Entities

Webloyalty · Dick’s Sporting Goods · Circana · Nike · Adidas

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Rising children's shoe prices strain back-to-school budgets

    Rising shoe prices are straining family budgets during back-to-school shopping, with footwear inflation on pace for its fastest growth in 34 years, excluding the pandemic era.

  2. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Inflation pressures back-to-school spending in US and Spain

    Rising inflation is driving higher back-to-school costs in the US and Spain, forcing families to buy fewer items or increase online spending to manage budgets.

Sources

eldiariony.com · iberoeconomia.es · independent.co.uk · lasanz.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com