Student budget shifts in school supplies

The article explains that the school supplies budget in Bahrain has increased significantly compared to the past, now reaching 150 Bahraini Dinars per student, compared to 20 Dinars previously. Families believe that price and quality have become essential conditions for purchasing supplies, with some preferring to buy all new items even if older, reusable ones are still usable. The school supply markets have also experienced a price increase of between 30% and 40%. Moreover, many families prefer ready-made clothing due to the ease of obtaining them and the variety of high-quality options. The return to in-person education has led to a sales increase of up to 90%, while competitors have reduced prices to address changes in consumer behavior, which now favors high-quality products at reasonable prices. Despite these shifts, the overall purchasing volume has decreased compared to previous years.

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