Muse Spark 1.2Oct 123 citations
Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
Prices - are they actually down since last year? I'll check the latest inflation data to compare.
No - store prices on average are higher than a year ago, though the rate of increase has slowed sharply from the 2022 peak.
Overall prices:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending September 2025, after rising 2.9 percent over the 12 mo