Books more expensive

[NewsWhore]

Prices of schoolbooks are up 15% to 20% compared to last year's prices. Bookstore owners say that sales have yet to peak, but could eventually go up as the first day of school nears. Bookstore owner Luisa de Povedano says this is normal and that each year prices increase by 15% to 20%. School starts on 18 August and retailers believe that sales will increase three to four days prior to school opening. Also, parents must buy new books this year as the validity of the books, which is four years, has expired.

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