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Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
Leans no
It depends on where you live and what you’re buying.
•In most countries, the overall price level isn’t lower than a year ago; inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, but year‑over‑year changes are generally flat to slightly up.
•Some store categories have seen year‑over‑year declines at times (e.g., electronics, furniture/appliances, used cars, and occasionally specific groceries like eggs or cooking oils), while many food items and services remain higher.
•As of my latest comprehensive data (late 2024), U.S. “core goods” were roughly flat to slightly cheaper year over year, while “food at home” was growing slowly—meaning many shelf prices were similar to or a bit higher than a year earlier.
Tell me your country/region and whether you mean groceries or retail goods in general, and I’ll give you a more precise, up‑to‑date read and where to check the official numbers.