The price of school supplies is down this year for students who enter college, reported, Monday, August 18, the Families de France association on the basis of an annual barometer, welcoming an economic context « plus stable ». “In 2025, the average basket amounts to 211.10 euros, against 223.46 euros in 2024summarizes Families de France. This represents a drop of 12.36 euros, a decline of 5.53 % compared to last year. »»
This barometer, made for forty years, makes it possible to assess the average cost of a basket of school supplies requested from a student entering 6e. “For the first time in several years, all of the physical distribution circuits have recorded a drop in prices”specifies the association, noting a withdrawal in hypermarkets ( – 8.09 %) and supermarkets ( – 2.98 %) as in specialized stores ( – 4.75 %) and online ( – 3.82 %).
While the decline was the most marked in 2024 for stationery items, this year is the sporting items that record the strongest decline ( – 8.59 %). But all product categories are decreasing.
Contained inflation and lower energy and transport costs
“This improvement is explained by a more stable economic context: an inflation contained around 1 %, a drop in energy and transport costs, relaxation on raw materials (paper, plastics)”explains Families de France. But this decline in the amount paid “Also reflects an evolution of purchase behavior: anticipation, comparison, search for promotions and reduction of waste”continues the association.
This barometer is published on the eve of the payment by the family allowance fund of the back -to -school allowance. This, which benefits some 3 million households, is intended for the most modest families whose children are from 6 to 18 years old. It represents around 450 euros with a few variations depending on age. It constitutes “An aid essential to support the schooling of 5 million children”insists families of France.