Consumer prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area increased by 0.4 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 stated that “the index for all items less food and energy rose 0.5 percent during the two-month period.” The report also noted a 0.6 percent rise in the food index, while the energy index fell by 2.0 percent.
Over the past year, the area’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) climbed 2.5 percent. The index for all items excluding food and energy advanced by 2.4 percent during this period, with the food index rising by 3.5 percent and the energy index increasing slightly by 0.7 percent.
Within the latest two-month span, grocery store purchases saw a price increase of 0.5 percent, as five out of six major grocery store food groups recorded higher prices. Food purchased away from home went up by 0.7 percent in the same timeframe.
For gasoline, prices dropped by 3.9 percent over two months but declined only 1.8 percent over twelve months.
Apparel prices were up by 6.2 percent and shelter costs rose by 0.2 percent in recent months, while recreation expenses decreased by 1.6 percent.
Looking at annual changes within categories not including food or energy, household furnishings and operations experienced a price increase of 5.3 percent and shelter costs grew by 1.7 percent; apparel prices fell sharply by 11.0 percent.
The next scheduled release of CPI data for San Francisco is set for November 13, covering October figures.
The Consumer Price Index measures average price changes over time based on a fixed basket of goods and services and is published every two months for San Francisco’s metropolitan area—which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties in California.
Local indexes like this one are subject to more volatility than national or regional indexes due to smaller sample sizes and lack of seasonal adjustment; they do not compare absolute price levels between cities but instead track changes since their base periods.
Further details about historical data series can be accessed through BLS data query tools provided with each release.
