US Back-to-School Spending Hits Record, Topping $100 Billion
美国开学季消费创纪录，大学相关支出首破千亿美元
American families are set to spend a record $103.5 billion on back-to-school shopping for college students this year, the first time the total has crossed $100 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Average spending will reach $1,438 per student, up from $1,326 last year. Families are starting earlier and hunting for deals as college costs keep climbing, with many universities’ total bills approaching six figures.
美国全国零售联合会（NRF）数据显示，今年美国大学生及其家庭的开学季消费预计达创纪录的1035亿美元，首次突破1000亿美元大关。平均每人支出将达到1438美元，高于去年的1326美元。随着大学费用持续攀升（许多大学的四年总花费已逼近六位数美元），家庭纷纷提前采购并四处比价寻找优惠。
