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GPT-5Nov 8, 2026openai/gpt-5-2025-08-07
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
Short answer: No. Overall, prices in U.S. stores are higher than a year ago.
•Latest overall inflation: Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September 2026 versus September 2025 (the most recent data available as of November 8, 2026). The October report is due November 10.[1]
•Groceries (food at home): Up about 1.8% year over year in September.[2]
•Nonfood retail goods (goods excluding food and energy): Up roughly 0.7% year over year.[1]
Some individual categories are lower than a year ago (for example, dairy down about 0.7% and eggs down around 20% year over year), but broad store prices have not fallen overall.[1]
If you tell me which types of prices you have in mind (groceries, household goods, electronics, etc.), I can pull the latest category details.
Citations (2)
- Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M09 Results
Backs: “Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September 2026 versus September 2025 (the most recent data available as of November 8, 2026). The October report is due November 10.”
- Food Price Outlook - Summary Findings | Economic Research Service
Backs: “Groceries (food at home): Up about 1.8% year over year in September.”