Peru: price of school supplies 2019, by type

In 2019, based on online prices of 27 school supplies, parents in Peru would spend on average 299 Peruvian soles during back-to-school season. This represents more than 21 percent of the average Peruvian monthly salary. The most expensive purchase necessary for school activities was sports clothing, with an average price of 114 soles. In Peru, back-to-school season takes place in march. In the country, although the use of uniforms is not mandatory in public schools, it can be mandatory in some private schools and implies an additional expense.