Back-to-School Costs Skyrocketing | Oakland News

Back-to-school costs are skyrocketing, with supplies up nearly 8% and lunches jumping 11%—making it the second most expensive shopping season after Christmas. Blame soaring gas prices and import tariffs, since most school gear is made overseas. Notebooks, index cards, and lunchboxes are up 20-27%, blueberries nearly 50%. Almost half of parents expect to go into debt, cutting back on other essentials to keep kids stocked. It’s a nationwide squeeze, showing how global events ripple through everyday prices. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea0aef816dc59140