Prices for boys' school uniforms in trade networks decreased by 6.3%
Prices for boys' school uniforms in trade networks decreased by 6.3%, while the school clothing kit for girls became cheaper by 14.5%.
Consensus
- Prices for socially significant food products in Russian retail chains decreased by 7.2% in July 2026 compared to July 2025.
- The price reduction for socially significant food products occurred across 14 out of 25 categories in the year-on-year comparison.
- The cost of basic school supplies in Russia decreased by nearly 3% over the past two years.
- The price of school supplies in August 2026 was 6,182 rubles for boys and 5,719 rubles for girls.
- Several major retail chains maintained prices at 2025 levels to support consumers.
- The price of basic school supplies has increased approximately twofold over the past seven years.
Points of divergence
- The average markup on 'first-price' food products in July 2026 was 0.3%. — vedomosti
- All vegetables from the borscht set and several other products were sold below procurement cost in July 2026. — vedomosti
- Year-on-year inflation in Russia reached 6% in the second quarter of 2026 and may accelerate to 6.3% by September 2026. — vedomosti
- Pencil prices dropped by 41% to 7 rubles per unit, and rulers became 32% cheaper, now costing at least 23.5 rubles. — vesti
- School uniforms for boys became 6.3% cheaper, and girls' school clothing sets became 14.5% cheaper. — vesti
- The price of basic school supplies in August 2024 was 6,254 rubles for boys and 6,006 rubles for girls. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- The cost of socially significant products in Russia decreased by 7.2% over the year — Ведомости
- Basic set of school supplies over the last two years has become cheaper — Вести