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Are prices lower in stores compared to a year ago?
On average, no, store prices are not lower than they were a year ago.
While the rapid rate of inflation has slowed down, prices overall are still rising—meaning they are higher on average than they were at this time last year. However, the situation is nuanced. Because shoppers are feeling the pinch of sustained high costs, major retailers have launched high-profile "price wars," slashing prices