Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Back to School Shopping Just Got Way More Expensive — What Parents Are Paying
Back to school supplies now cost $885 per child for the 2026-2027 school year — and parents are seeing the proof on their supply lists.
According to a Good Morning America and Ipsos survey, parents expect to spend about $885 per child, with 68% saying back to school supplies cost more than last year. In this video I break down where that $885 is actually going — from $118 on school supplies and $275 on clothing to $337 on sports and after-school activities — and why school supply lists now include coffee filters, deodorant, yoga mats, 5 bottles of hand soap, Christmas lights, and a 2024 or newer touchscreen Chromebook.
You'll see real parent receipts, including $570 for just 3 kids' supplies, plus what teachers told me off-camera: why they inflate lists to cover students who can't bring supplies, and why one teacher spent $1,800 of his own money. I also cover why prices are up 8% overall — paper up 20%, notebooks up 23%, lunchboxes up 27% — and the 3 reasons costs are still rising: tariffs, gas/transportation, and school budgets being cut.
What crazy items are on YOUR back to school supply list this year? Drop your state, grade, and total below — I'm mapping the most insane lists in the comments.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The $600 Backpack + Outfits + Supply List Shock
00:20 - Survey: $885 Per Child for 2026-2027 (68% Say Prices Up)
00:54 - Where The $885 Goes: Kid Supplies vs Teacher Supplies
01:07 - The Most Ridiculous Supply List Items (Second Grade)
02:58 - Why Does a 2nd Grader Need Coffee Filters & a Chromebook?
03:39 - Brand-Specific Lists & The Local Supplier Requirement
04:24 - Price Hikes: Paper +20%, Notebooks +23%, Lunchboxes +27%
05:16 - $885 Budget Breakdown: $337 Sports, $275 Clothes, $118 Supplies
05:49 - Real Receipt: $570 For 3 Kids On Supplies Alone
06:10 - When You're Down To Your Last $100
06:48 - Teacher Explains: $1,800 Out Of Pocket & Why Lists Grow
08:16 - School Budgets Cut — Why Parents Now Buy The Tech
09:30 - What's On Your List? Coffee Filters, Yoga Mat or Chromebook?
#backtoschool #backtoschoolsupplies #schoolsupplies #parenting #costofliving #inflation
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Back to School Shopping Just Got Way More Expensive — What Parents Are Paying
Back to school supplies now cost $885 per child for the 2026-2027 school year — and parents are seeing the proof on their supply lists.
According to a Good Morning America and Ipsos survey, parents expect to spend about $885 per child, with 68% saying back to school supplies cost more than last year. In this video I break down where that $885 is actually going — from $118 on school supplies and $275 on clothing to $337 on sports and after-school activities — and why school supply lists now include coffee filters, deodorant, yoga mats, 5 bottles of hand soap, Christmas lights, and a 2024 or newer touchscreen Chromebook.
You'll see real parent receipts, including $570 for just 3 kids' supplies, plus what teachers told me off-camera: why they inflate lists to cover students who can't bring supplies, and why one teacher spent $1,800 of his own money. I also cover why prices are up 8% overall — paper up 20%, notebooks up 23%, lunchboxes up 27% — and the 3 reasons costs are still rising: tariffs, gas/transportation, and school budgets being cut.
What crazy items are on YOUR back to school supply list this year? Drop your state, grade, and total below — I'm mapping the most insane lists in the comments.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The $600 Backpack + Outfits + Supply List Shock
00:20 - Survey: $885 Per Child for 2026-2027 (68% Say Prices Up)
00:54 - Where The $885 Goes: Kid Supplies vs Teacher Supplies
01:07 - The Most Ridiculous Supply List Items (Second Grade)
02:58 - Why Does a 2nd Grader Need Coffee Filters & a Chromebook?
03:39 - Brand-Specific Lists & The Local Supplier Requirement
04:24 - Price Hikes: Paper +20%, Notebooks +23%, Lunchboxes +27%
05:16 - $885 Budget Breakdown: $337 Sports, $275 Clothes, $118 Supplies
05:49 - Real Receipt: $570 For 3 Kids On Supplies Alone
06:10 - When You're Down To Your Last $100
06:48 - Teacher Explains: $1,800 Out Of Pocket & Why Lists Grow
08:16 - School Budgets Cut — Why Parents Now Buy The Tech
09:30 - What's On Your List? Coffee Filters, Yoga Mat or Chromebook?
#backtoschool #backtoschoolsupplies #schoolsupplies #parenting #costofliving #inflation
📌 WATCH NEXT:
💰 U.S. Economy & Finance: bit.ly/45W7Z8A
👵 Social Security, Medicare & Retirement: bit.ly/4xqScu8
🌎 US & World News: bit.ly/4zds0ou
🚨 Health/Safety Warnings: bit.ly/4ctxZMb
Snyder Reports covers the news that actually affects your wallet and your day-to-day life — Social Security and Medicare changes, congressional action, stock and economic moves, stimulus updates, retirement planning, real estate, and emergency preparedness. If you want to know what's coming before it hits your bank account, subscribe and turn on notifications — we publish daily.
📝 For Business Inquiries: HomemadeEntrepreneur@gmail.com
This video is not intended to be construed as financial or investment advice — for entertainment/informational purposes only. All information is accurate as of the recording date. Links above may include affiliate links, where the channel may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — this is how we're able to keep providing free daily content.
