Procon-SP points difference in price of over 450% in school items

SAO PAULO-a survey on prices of school supplies made by the Procon of Sao Paulo (Procon) found a price difference of 457.14% for the same product. In this case, a black pencil, which costs 0.35 R$ in an establishment and R$ 1.95 in another. The survey, carried out between 6 and 8 last December, included 214 items in 10 shops from all regions of São Paulo.
According to Procon Foundation-SP, after 168 school products common comparison between this year and the research done at the end of 2015, was found on average, an increase of almost 13% in prices, while the consumer price index (CPI-S) FIPE, for the period recorded a variation of 6.65%.
"The Procon SP directs that, before you go shopping, which list the consumer products already have at home and if you are in condition of use. Promote the exchange of textbooks among students who attend different series also ensures economy and reuse of resources, "says the principal.
According to Procon, in the schools may not require the acquisition of items of collective use, personal hygiene and office supplies, hygiene or cleaning.