Consumer prices in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area increased by 0.2 percent over the two months ending in August 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund reported that “the index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent during the two-month period.” During this time, the food index fell by 0.4 percent while energy costs rose slightly by 0.2 percent.
Over the past year, consumer prices in the region climbed 2.8 percent. The index for all items excluding food and energy went up by 2.6 percent, while food prices saw a 3.5 percent increase and energy costs advanced by 7.3 percent.
Breaking down recent trends, grocery store purchases (food at home) dropped by 1.7 percent over the last two months, but eating out (food away from home) increased by 1.0 percent during that same period.
Year-over-year figures show all six major grocery store food groups experienced price increases, with food at home rising by 2.7 percent and food away from home up by 4.2 percent.
Energy costs posted a small rise of 0.2 percent in the last two months despite gasoline prices falling by 0.6 percent during this span.
Looking at annual changes, gasoline prices grew by 4.2 percent as part of an overall energy index increase of 7.3 percent.
For items other than food and energy, there was a notable increase in apparel (+14.7 percent) and household furnishings and operations (+2.4 percent), while shelter costs decreased (-0.7 percent) over the most recent two-month period.
Annually, higher prices were recorded for household furnishings and operations (+7.6 percent) and shelter (+1.1 percent), though recreation costs declined (-1.0 percent).
The Consumer Price Index is published every two months for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue as part of a national program measuring average price changes for goods and services using a fixed market basket approach; local indexes like Seattle’s are based on smaller sample sizes than national or regional indexes and may be more volatile as they are not adjusted for seasonal factors or used to compare absolute price levels between cities.
The next scheduled release of Seattle area CPI data is November 13, 2025.
The metropolitan area covered includes King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties in Washington State.
Additional information about methodology can be found in technical notes provided with national CPI releases or through the BLS Handbook of Methods.
