Consumer prices in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area rose by 0.2 percent for the two months ending in August 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chris Rosenlund, Regional Commissioner, noted that the index for all items less food and energy increased by 0.4 percent during this period. The food index dropped by 0.4 percent, while energy prices edged up by 0.2 percent.
Over the past year, the all items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the region increased by 2.8 percent. The index for all items excluding food and energy was up 2.6 percent year-over-year, with food prices rising 3.5 percent and energy costs climbing 7.3 percent.
Breaking down recent trends, grocery store purchases declined as the food at home index fell by 1.7 percent over two months, but restaurant and other away-from-home eating costs went up by 1.0 percent in the same period.
Annual data showed that grocery prices were higher across all major groups, contributing to a 2.7 percent rise in the food at home index over twelve months, while eating out became more expensive with a 4.2 percent increase in the food away from home category.
Energy prices saw a slight uptick of 0.2 percent over two months despite gasoline prices dropping by 0.6 percent during that time frame; however, gasoline was still up by 4.2 percent compared to last year.
The index for all items less food and energy reflected mixed changes: apparel saw a notable price increase of 14.7 percent and household furnishings rose by 2.4 percent in two months, while shelter costs decreased slightly by 0.7 percent.
Looking at annual figures within this group, household furnishings and operations increased by 7.6 percent and shelter rose by 1.1 percent; recreation costs were down by one percentage point.
The next update on consumer prices for Seattle is scheduled for release on November 13, covering October data.
The CPI measures average price changes over time based on a fixed basket of goods and services and is published bi-monthly for Seattle using smaller samples than national or regional indexes, which can make local results more volatile and subject to greater error margins.
Seattle’s metropolitan area as defined here includes King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.
