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Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
On average, no, prices in stores are not lower than they were a year ago. Instead, they are still rising, though at a much slower pace than in previous years.
To understand why it might feel like prices should be lower, it helps to look at the difference between disinflation and deflation, alongside the actual price changes on store shelves.
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1. Disinflation vs. Deflation
The rate of infla