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GPT-5Oct 5, 2026openai/gpt-5-2025-08-07
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
No
Short answer: generally, no. In the United States, the latest data (August 2026 vs. August 2025) show:
•Overall consumer prices are up 3.4% year over year.[1]
•Grocery store (“food at home”) prices are up 2.2% year over year.[1]
•Some items are cheaper: eggs down about 23% and dairy down 0.3% year over year; used cars are down 2.3%.[1]
•Others are higher: beef and veal up 5.9%; fruits and vegetables up 3.2%.[1]
If you’re thinking of a specific type of store or product, tell me which and I can dig into that.
Citations (1)
- Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M08 Results
Backs: “Overall consumer prices are up 3.4% year over year.”
statistic, official document, points to no. Claim: Beef and veal are up 5.9% and fruits and vegetables up 3.2% year over year.