Muse Spark 1.2Sep 223 citationsNo
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
Are store prices down from last year? I'll check the latest inflation and retail data.
No, overall prices in stores are not lower than a year ago - they are still higher, though the rate of increase has slowed for some categories.
Headline inflation is still positive year-over-year:
All items CPI rose 3.4% over the last 12 months in August 2026
In August, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.