The basic set of school supplies in Russian stores has fallen in price by 3 in two years.%

The minimum cost of a set of basic school supplies in large Russian chains in August 2026 was 6,182 rubles for a boy and 5,719 rubles for a girl, which is about 3% lower than in 2024. This was announced on August 10 at the analytical center of the Association of Omnichannel Retail Companies (ACORT).

"The minimum cost of a set of school supplies in large retail chains in August 2026 was 6,182 rubles for a boy and 5,719 rubles for a girl, which is on average 2.93% lower than the price of a basic school set two years ago. In August 2024, a similar set for a boy cost 6,254 rubles for a boy, and 6,006 rubles for a girl," TASS reports the text of the study.

The set includes stationery, school uniforms, shoes and a backpack. A stationery set consisting of a notebook, album, pen, pencil, markers, diary, pencil case, pencil set and ruler costs 399 rubles, which is 4% cheaper than two years ago.

Small stationery became the leaders in price reduction: pencils fell in price by 41% (to 7 rubles), rulers — by 32% (from 23.5 rubles), 6—color markers - by 17% (57 rubles), ballpoint pens — by 13% (5.6 rubles), diaries — by 6% (from 48 rubles). School bags have fallen in price by 11% (from 1,130 rubles).

School uniforms for boys have fallen in price by 6.3%: trousers — from 299 rubles, shirt — from 499 rubles, boots — from 599 rubles. For a girl, a sundress costs from 735 rubles, a blouse — from 299 rubles, tights — from 79 rubles, shoes — from 399 rubles. The kit for girls has become 14.5% cheaper compared to two years earlier.

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On the same day, Shamil Akhmadullin, a teacher-psychologist and co-founder of the Umnoshola, told Izvestia that properly selected school supplies can affect not only the convenience of a child, but also his ability to concentrate while studying. According to the expert, an expensive or unusual office by itself will not make a child an excellent student. However, properly selected accessories create conditions in which it is easier for the brain to focus on learning tasks, and attention is not spent on unnecessary stimuli.