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Prices versus a year ago — I'll check the latest inflation and store price trends. No, overall prices in stores are not lower than a year ago - they are still higher year-over-year, though the rate of increase has slowed and a few specific items are cheaper. Overall inflation: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was 3.7% higher than a year earlier in September 2026 Food overall w

Your question on prices vs. a year ago — I'll pull the latest inflation and store price data to compare. No - prices in stores are still higher than a year ago, just rising more slowly in some cases. - Overall consumer prices were 3.7% higher in September than a year earlier, up from 3.4% in August. The prior month report also showed overall prices increased 3.4% over the past year. - For grocer