The latest on Seattle inflation
Sep 11, 2025, 5:53 PM
People shop at a grocery store. (Photo: Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
(Photo: Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
Inflation rose 2.8% in the greater Seattle area over the past year, ticking up 0.2% just in the past two months.
That’s according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which released its Consumer Price Index for August.
Energy prices were a major factor. They’re up 7.3% compared to last year, which includes a 4.2% increase in the price of gas.
Cost of gas slightly decreases amid other inflation
The data show that, despite energy prices rising 0.2% in July and August, the cost of gas decreased 0.6% over the two months.
The price of food also decreased by 0.4% over two months, but compared to last year, you’re paying 3.5% more to eat—2.7% more to eat at home, and 4.2% to eat out.
The price of housing increased 2.5%, apparel 6.9%, and medical care rose 3.3%, compared to last year.
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