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UK’s Rising Costs Prompt Hunt for Used Back-to-School Supplies

  • School uniform prices rise 9% and stationary 12% from year ago
  • Inflation adds to a tightening squeeze on living standards
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UK Inflation Eats Into School Lunches

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At least 4 million British families will look for second-hand items to cope with a surge in the cost of back-to-school supplies this autumn.