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GPT-5Oct 28, 2026openai/gpt-5-2025-08-07
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
No
Short answer: No—on average, prices in U.S. stores are higher than a year ago.
Details:
•The latest Consumer Price Index shows overall prices were up 3.7% in September 2026 versus September 2025.[1]
•Grocery prices (“food at home”) were 1.8% higher year over year; restaurant prices (“food away from home”) were up 3.5%.[1]
•Some specific items are cheaper than a year ago—for example, used cars and trucks (−1.5%) and dairy products (−0.7%)—but that’s not the broad trend.[1]
If you have a particular store or product in mind, I can check how that category has moved.
Citations (1)
- Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M09 Results
Backs: “The latest Consumer Price Index shows overall prices were up 3.7% in September 2026 versus September 2025.”
statistic, official document, points to yes. Claim: Some items are cheaper than a year ago, such as used cars and trucks (−1.5%) and dairy products (−0.7%).