{"id":6748,"date":"2025-10-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/?p=6748"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:38:46","slug":"back-to-school-2025-inflation-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/en\/nouvelles\/back-to-school-2025-inflation-spending\/","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-School 2025 : Inflation and Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>inflation disrupts canadians&#8217; spending habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the new school year approaches, families are juggling school lists, future purchases and household budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, this dilemma has reached a new level. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/leger360.com\/in-the-news-back-to-school\/\">survey by Leger<\/a>, most parents notice that school supplies prices have gone up this year. Inflation continues to weigh down purchasing decisions, and many families need to review their priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this context, LEO turned its attention to the impact of inflation on household consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your answers to the question of the day gave us valuable insight into how inflation is shaping your consumption habits. Here\u2019s what our research revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"Happy mother helping her daughter get ready for school at home, smiling woman giving notebooks to little girl with backpack.\" class=\"wp-image-6743\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-1536x943.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2326554931-2048x1257.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>A majority of Canadians are waiting for the right moment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, a household\u2019s average spending on school supplies was around $600 to $750 per child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This rise in prices, tied to inflation, puts additional pressure on already tight family budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of August 20, 2025,<strong> 59%<\/strong> of respondents had not yet made their purchases for the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This high percentage may be due to Canadians waiting for a last-minute sale, or to phase out their purchases instead of buying everything all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Adapted Strategies in Response to Inflation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those who have already bought their school supplies, some were forced to adopt new strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10,5%<\/strong> reduced the quality or quantity of their school supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10,4%<\/strong> had to modify their purchasing habits by shopping elsewhere or actively searching for sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4,4%<\/strong> had to put off purchases for another time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facing continued financial strain, many families are quietly adjusting how they manage day-to-day life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>A little stability, despite everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Canadian households have managed to absorb the price increases without too many compromises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nearly <strong>16%<\/strong> say they have not changed their purchasing habits despite inflation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a sign of stability for some households, but they remain in the minority in the current context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Your opinion matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, the start of the 2025 school year is synonymous with adaptation. Amid these decisions, one thing is clear: the desire to make the right choices at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for participating in such large numbers. Through your responses, your commitment, and your willingness to make your voice heard, you are helping to shed light on various social issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By interacting via our online platform, you can find useful rewards to make your life easier at this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling young woman outdoors holding a smartphone and yellow notebook after completing a LEO survey, walking with a backpack on a sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-6745\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2190346781-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Do you still have questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have other questions that couldn\u2019t be answered here? 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otherwise, they may not be approved or may be removed by LEO.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-comments\"><h2 id=\"comments\" class=\"wp-block-comments-title\">3 responses to &#8220;Back-to-School 2025 : Inflation and Spending&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-comment-template\"><li id=\"comment-7543\" class=\"comment even thread-even depth-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40px\"><div class=\"wp-block-avatar\">  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-author-name has-small-font-size\">Heather Lynndsey Pollock<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-26T14:49:02-04:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/en\/nouvelles\/back-to-school-2025-inflation-spending\/#comment-7543\">26 October 2025<\/a><\/time><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"wp-block-comment-content has-background\"><p>The increase in living costs are ridiculous<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-comment-reply-link has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"comment-reply-link\" href=\"#comment-7543\" data-commentid=\"7543\" data-postid=\"6748\" data-belowelement=\"comment-7543\" data-respondelement=\"respond\" data-replyto=\"Reply to Heather Lynndsey Pollock\" aria-label=\"Reply to Heather Lynndsey Pollock\">Reply<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li id=\"comment-7547\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40px\"><div class=\"wp-block-avatar\">  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-author-name has-small-font-size\">Matt Curl<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-26T21:30:42-04:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/en\/nouvelles\/back-to-school-2025-inflation-spending\/#comment-7547\">26 October 2025<\/a><\/time><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"wp-block-comment-content has-background\"><p>Not just this year, steady incline.<br \/>\nAnd it&#8217;s ridiculous that the parents are to buy school supplies I&#8217;ve observed a concerning, steady incline in the cost of essential school supplies, and it&#8217;s not just a recent trend. The financial burden placed on parents to acquire these necessities is becoming increasingly ridiculous year after year. This persistent increase impacts families&#8217; budgets significantly, requiring careful planning and often difficult choices. It&#8217;s crucial to address this escalating expense to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-comment-reply-link has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"comment-reply-link\" href=\"#comment-7547\" data-commentid=\"7547\" data-postid=\"6748\" data-belowelement=\"comment-7547\" data-respondelement=\"respond\" data-replyto=\"Reply to Matt Curl\" aria-label=\"Reply to Matt Curl\">Reply<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ol><li id=\"comment-7556\" class=\"comment byuser comment-author-stephanie bypostauthor even depth-2\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40px\"><div class=\"wp-block-avatar\">  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-author-name has-small-font-size\">LEO<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-comment-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-27T08:48:53-04:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.legeropinion.com\/en\/nouvelles\/back-to-school-2025-inflation-spending\/#comment-7556\">27 October 2025<\/a><\/time><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"wp-block-comment-content has-background\"><p>Thank you for your comment, Matt!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-comment-reply-link has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"comment-reply-link\" href=\"#comment-7556\" data-commentid=\"7556\" data-postid=\"6748\" data-belowelement=\"comment-7556\" data-respondelement=\"respond\" data-replyto=\"Reply to LEO\" aria-label=\"Reply to LEO\">Reply<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t<div id=\"respond\" class=\"comment-respond 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