The latest Consumer Price Index news release for the greater Seattle area is now available from BLS.

Items of note include:

• Prices in the Seattle area increased 0.5% since August, while up 2.3% over the last 12 months
• Gasoline prices rose 4.0% over the last 2 months, while up 6.0% over the year
• Food prices fell 0.2% since August, while up 1.3% over the year
• The all items less food and energy index rose 0.4% since August, and 2.4% over the past 12 months

• Nationally, prices have increased 2.2% over the last 12 months – (click here for National News Release)