Worried about back-to-school inflation? Latest price data on backpacks, laptops and kids' clothes offers some relief for parents
- Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior Lecturer in Markets, Public Policy and Law, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
While laptops have dropped in price, old-school supplies like pencils and markers are getting more expensive. AP Photo/Marta LavandierAs summer draws to a close, it is time for many to think about back-to-school shopping, such as notebooks, backpacks and new clothes.
As an economist who has studied consumer prices for years, I wondered how soaring...
