This statistic shows the average dollar amount U.S. parents expected to spend on back-to-school items in 2026, broken down by category. In 2026, parents expected to spend on average around 250 U.S. dollars on their children's back-to-school clothing and accessories.
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National Retail Federation. (July 15, 2026). Expected spending on back-to-school items among parents in the United States in 2026, by category (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/
National Retail Federation. "Expected spending on back-to-school items among parents in the United States in 2026, by category (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. July 15, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/
National Retail Federation. (2026). Expected spending on back-to-school items among parents in the United States in 2026, by category (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/
National Retail Federation. "Expected Spending on Back-to-school Items among Parents in The United States in 2026, by Category (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jul 2026, /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/
National Retail Federation, Expected spending on back-to-school items among parents in the United States in 2026, by category (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Expected spending on back-to-school items among parents in the United States in 2026, by category (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], National Retail Federation, July 15, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319215/expected-spending-by-us-parents-on-back-to-school-items-by-category/
