Government orders at least 15% reduction in school supplies prices

The Government, in today’s session, decided to reduce the prices of school supplies. Until September 30, retailers must offer these products at prices at least 15% lower compared to the prices that were valid in June of this year.

According to Government spokesperson Marija Miteva, the obligation for wholesalers is a discount of at least 10%, while retailers must guarantee a reduction of at least 15%.

The measure covers a wide range of items necessary for the start of the school year, including bags and backpacks, notebooks, blocks, collages, pencils and pens, paints, plasticine, modeling dough, bases, markers and text markers, tempera paints, acrylic, watercolors and brushes, rulers and didactic materials, sharpeners and erasers, children’s scissors, cases, glues, compasses, calculators, decorative paper, folders and cardboard bags, as well as materials for practical work.

Practically, it covers everything needed for the start of the school year, Miteva announced.

Alongside the new reduced price, traders must also display the product’s previous price, the one that was in effect on June 1, 2026. It is precisely this price that serves as the basis for calculating the discount.

The Government assesses that the decision aims to directly support families during the period when expenses for preparing children for the new school year increase.