School supply prices in Cyprus remained broadly stable compared with 2025, but significant differences between retailers mean families can pay very different amounts for similar products, according to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association.
The association surveyed online and physical stores operated by 10 businesses across Cyprus. Some products showed wide price gaps, while online prices were sometimes lower than those in physical stores.
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School Supplies Show Wide Price Gaps
School bags ranged from €1.89 to €209.95, depending on size, design and brand. Pencil cases cost between €0.48 and €45.55, while pencils, pens and markers ranged from €0.20 to €18.99. Notebook prices varied from €0.32 to €12.99, while filing folders cost between €0.19 and €8.48. The association advised families to compare prices across retailers and shopping channels.
Clothing Prices Also Differ
Jerseys and shirts ranged from €3.99 to €48, while trousers cost €12 to €27 and skirts €11.50 to €25. Parents were advised to consider quality and value rather than relying on brand names or advertising when choosing school products.
Focus On Need And Safety
Families should make a list of essential items before shopping and distinguish between school requirements and products influenced by advertising or trends. Younger children should avoid stationery designed to resemble or smell like food because of potential health and safety risks.
When choosing a school bag, parents should consider the child’s physical strength, the bag’s weight and its construction.
Check Return Policies
Consumers should check a retailer’s return policy before buying. Shops in Cyprus generally do not have to accept returns or exchanges when customers simply change their minds, so individual store policies apply.
Unsafe products, pricing discrepancies, misleading offers and missing price displays can be reported to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association at [email protected] or through the consumer line at 1429.
