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Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
No, overall prices in stores are not lower compared to a year ago.
While the rate of inflation has cooled significantly from its pandemic-era peaks, prices are still climbing, meaning consumers are paying more today than they were at this time last year.
According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (released in September 2026), overall consum