2026 Back-to-School Shopping Report: Spending Down, But Costs Add Up

Anticipated back-to-school spending has decreased by $130, on average, since last year, but school year costs and pressure add up, according to NerdWallet’s annual survey.

# 2026 Back-to-School Shopping Report: Spending Down, But Costs Add Up Anticipated back-to-school spending has decreased by $130, on average, since last year, but school year costs and pressure add up, according to NerdWallet’s annual survey. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/studies/back-to-school-shopping-report) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*