In view of the imminent start of the school year, with the aim of better informing consumers, the Consumer Protection Service has completed a survey to collect data regarding the retail price levels of consumer products used to equip students.
The survey concerns the prices valid on 29/7/2024, in a total of 16 points of sale (bookstores, supermarkets, department stores, clothing stores) operating in all provinces and includes products that are the most common for school preparation of the students.
The publication of this Observatory is a useful information tool for the consumer, strengthening his ability to conduct market research and make the most advantageous purchases for him. In addition, it adds more transparency to the overall picture of the market and helps promote competition.
The Consumer Protection Service clarifies that the Price Observatories are prepared exclusively for the purpose of assistance / general information of the consumers and in no case do they constitute advice. The Price Observatories are not intended nor can they replace the market research that each consumer has to do based on their own preferences, data and needs, nor are they intended to indicate to consumers the points of sale they will choose.
Particularly for the products included in this Observatory, it is emphasized that there are quality differences which can not be taken into account in the results of a Price Observatory. To this end, the Consumer Protection Service encourages consumers to do a thorough market research before making purchases, in order to find products and prices that meet their requirements.
All Observatory details are provided below:
It is pointed out that the Consumer Protection Service will repeat this investigation/observatory at a later stage and the new data regarding the variation of prices in the mentioned product range will be presented.
