Gemini 3.5 FlashOct 2011 citations
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
No, overall prices in stores are not lower compared to a year ago.
While you may find specific items on sale or a handful of goods that have dropped in price, overall consumer prices continue to rise. Economists describe the current trend as disinflation (prices rising at a slower rate than during the record peaks of a few years ago) rather than deflation (prices actually falling below previous