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Prices vs. a year ago — I'll pull the latest inflation data to check. No — on average, prices in stores are higher than a year ago, not lower. Overall consumer prices: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 3.7% over the 12 months ending September 2026, and 0.6% from the prior month. That was up from 3.4% in August, indicating inflation accelerated, not declined. For grocery st

Prices a year ago versus today — I'll pull the latest inflation and grocery trends for you. No, overall prices in stores are not lower than a year ago — they are higher, although some specific items are cheaper. Overall prices: Prices overall were 3.4% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Headline inflation: prices rose 0.6% in Septemb