Almost half of caregivers are bracing for school lunches to cost more this year than last year, and many will change what they buy as a result, according to new data released today from Deloitte based in part on its 18th annual Back to School survey.
How much more they will spend depends on what they pack in their children’s lunches or if they buy school meals, according to the report.
On average, Deloitte predicts caregivers who pack their children’s lunch will pay about 3% more on average than last year, which is slightly higher than overall inflation for food consumed at home.
To offset costs, many caregivers are rethinking what is for children’s lunch.
