Parents face higher back-to-school costs as classes resume
Back-to-school costs are rising as families juggle pricier supplies and budgets See how tariffs and energy costs are squeezing household spending this school year
Families are feeling added pressure as students return to class and backtoschool shopping gets underway. Parents interviewed for the CBC report say prices for supplies are higher than before, making it harder to stay within budget.
The story also points to broader cost pressures, with experts saying tariffs and energy costs may be contributing factors. The report, filed by CBC’s Mercedes Gaztambide, looks at how these expenses are affecting household spending at the start of the school year.