44.1% of Rio residents plan cash school supplies, vs 41.6% installments. New balance in back-to-school spending, per IFec RJ survey of 974 metro area consumers.
The Fecomércio RJ Research Institute (IFec RJ) poll shows shifts. For tuition, 66.1% choose upfront payment. 26.8% go installments. Last year (2025), 67.9% paid tuition cash.
School supplies: cash payments dip
In 2025, 55.5% bought supplies upfront. Now it’s 44.1%. Survey hit 974 Rio metro shoppers on Jan 21, 22, 23, and 27.
Rio malls stock budget-friendly back-to-school deals. Check these store highlights.
Fashion Mall: Miniso basics
Backpack R$149.99. Highlighter R$4.99. Pencils from R$2.99. Mechanical pencils from R$7.99. Pencil case R$19.99. Planner R$24.99. Address: Estrada da Gávea, 899, São Conrado. Phone: (21) 2111-4427.
Shopping Jardim Guadalupe: Americanas kits
6 pencils + 4 erasers + sharpener + ruler kit R$32.99. Backpack R$29.99. Notebook R$29.99. 10-subject notebooks: buy 3 for R$14.99 each (R$44.97 total). Bic pens: buy 4 pay 3 at R$5.99. A4 paper 500 sheets R$25.99. Address: Av. Brasil, 22.155, Guadalupe. Phone/WhatsApp: (21) 3512-9101.
Shopping Metropolitano Barra: diverse picks
Americanas: Crinkle cases R$29.99; Snoopy notebook R$49.99; 6 Bic markers kit R$39.99. Amigão: 10 color pencils R$6.99; Mônica eraser R$3.99; smart notebook R$39.99. Kalunga: glue stick R$4.90. Newspaper: cases from R$12.90. Le Postiche: free coloring book on 2+ buys; rolling backpacks R$239.99+. Bagaggio: 70% off 3rd item; Moana kits R$229.70. Di Santinni: Stitch sandals R$119.99; sneakers R$59.99+. Ri Happy: notebook sweepstakes; Paw Patrol backpack R$299.91. All Mini: gel pens R$17.99. Address: Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1300. Phone: (21) 3095-9044.
West Shopping: Bagaggio and Kalunga deals
Marie backpack R$59.90. 3-piece Princess kit R$549.90. Soccer kit R$319.90. Daily planner R$26.90. Hello Kitty hardcover notebook R$99.90. Sneakers R$49.99. Address: Estrada do Mendanha, 555, Campo Grande. Phone: (21) 3514-1040.
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