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GPT-5Sep 30, 2026openai/gpt-5-2025-08-07
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
Short answer: No. On the latest official read, prices are still higher than a year ago.
•Overall consumer prices: up 3.4% in August 2026 vs. August 2025.[1]
•Grocery-store prices (“food at home”): up 2.2% year over year; restaurant prices up 3.4%. Some items did fall, e.g., dairy −0.3% and used cars −2.3% vs. a year earlier.[1]
Note: August 2026 is the most recent CPI available as of today (September 30, 2026). The September report is scheduled for October 14, 2026.[1]
If you had a specific category (groceries, electronics, etc.) or location in mind, tell me and I’ll pull the latest figures for that.
Citations (1)
- Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M08 Results
Backs: “Overall consumer prices: up 3.4% in August 2026 vs. August 2025.”