Trade Unions monitor prices for entire range of school supplies on eve of school year

The monitoring took place in retail facilities of both state and private ownership. Attention was paid primarily to prices for products of domestic manufacturers. The Federation of Trade Unions noted that compared to last year, prices have grown by about 6%. In monetary terms, costs will increase by 100 or even more rubles. The most vulnerable families will receive financial assistance.

Also, in many collective agreements of enterprises, norms are established for providing material assistance to parents raising schoolchildren.