Event Brief
Aug 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
School lunchbox staples up 45% since 2019
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Prices for lunchbox staples rose ~45% since 2019, pushing families to cut back and teachers to buy supplies out of pocket.
WHO: Parents and teachers in Tampa-area schools; DOSS analysis; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data
WHAT: Increases in the cost of everyday school lunchbox staples are forcing cuts at home and in classrooms.
WHEN: Aug 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: No specific cause was reported; the analysis attributes the rise to price increases outpacing overall inflation.
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