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Even as President Donald Trump continues dismissing Americans\u2019 concerns about affordability heading into the 2026 midterm elections, a study released on Monday reveals that US parents are about to pay a hefty premium to ensure their children are prepared for school this fall.<\/p>\n

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A joint analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds that a typical basket of school supplies costs nearly 8% more than it did last year, with typical school lunch items costing 11% more.<\/p>\n

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Lunch boxes have posted the largest yearly price increase, as the analysis estimates they will cost nearly 27% more this year than in 2025. Other items whose prices have soared include one-subject notebooks (23% yearly increase), index cards (22%), and notebook paper (20%).<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s illegal war with Iran, which has caused fuel prices including diesel to surge higher, has played a large role in increasing prices, as have his tariffs on foreign imports, the report notes.<\/p>\n

The increase in diesel has been particularly troublesome for the price of food, the analysis points out, as the fuel is used both by farmers to power their agricultural equipment and by delivery trucks that ship food to grocery stores.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the tariffs, the report points to Newell Brands\u2014the company that makes Sharpies, Paper Mate, Elmer\u2019s glue, and other school supply staples\u2014which has been hit with a $174 million tax bill thanks to Trump\u2019s policies and has consistently raised prices over the last year.<\/p>\n

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The report also points to changes made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) made in Republicans\u2019 2025 budget law that will make it harder for low-income kids to qualify for food assistance this school year.<\/p>\n

Lindsay Owens, president of Groundwork Collaborative, said Trump\u2019s policies are forcing parents \u201cto worry about whether they can afford to buy what their students need to be successful in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the president continues to treat our economy like a schoolyard game, our students and their families will pay the price,\u201d said Owens. \u201cWhen report cards come this year, Americans will give Trump an F.\u201d<\/p>\n

Janelle Jones, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, noted that school supplies aren\u2019t luxuries for families, but rather \u201cthe baseline for a kid to show up ready to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen notebooks and paper are up over 20%,\u201d Jones emphasized, \u201cwe\u2019re not just squeezing family budgets, we\u2019re setting students up to fall behind. We know where this leads: lower test scores, more kids repeating grades, and worse outcomes well into adulthood.\u201d<\/p>\n

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