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Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
No, overall store prices are not lower compared to last year. While the extreme inflation spikes of previous years have normalized to some extent, prices in stores continue to rise, meaning most goods are more expensive than they were a year ago.
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.4%.
Here is a breakdown of how prices