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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.
While the rate of inflation has slowed down from its peak a few years ago (a trend known as disinflation), prices are still rising, meaning that most items in grocery and retail stores are more expensive today than they were at this time last year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Ind