Almost half the parents surveyed said they expected to buy fewer back-to-school products this year, planning to focus on necessities — because of inflation. | via NPR
to buy fewer products this year, planning to focus on necessities — because of inflation.or dip into savings to pay for back-to-school supplies. More parents than before said they plan to reuse supplies they already have.
Generally speaking, American shoppers are still spending a lot on back-to-school supplies — certainly more than before the pandemic. Broadly, wages have been rising, unemployment remains low, people's savings levels are relatively healthy. But financial anxiety is now a common part of the experience.
When it comes to food, hardest-hit by inflation, she still get her usual fare, but might skip things that no longer seem worth it, like soft drinks or chips."I just don't think I'll enjoy those Doritos, knowing they cost more," she says, with a laugh.
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