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Are prices down from a year ago? I'll check the latest inflation numbers. No, on average prices in stores are still higher than a year ago, though the rate of increase has slowed and some specific items and chains are lower. U.S. national average: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment over the last 12 months through September 2025 .

Prices - I'll pull recent inflation data to compare today's store prices versus a year ago. No - prices in stores overall are not lower than a year ago, though the month-to-month change in September was flat to slightly down for groceries. In the United States - the most recent data available: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjust