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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. Despite inflation slowing down from its pandemic-era peaks, prices on most consumer goods have continued to rise, meaning they are higher on average than they were in 2025.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the USDA, the reality of retail prices paints a mixed but generally more expen