The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region increased by 3.0 percent over the 12 months ending in November 2025. The index for all items excluding food and energy also rose by 3.0 percent during this period.
According to the BLS, “The food index advanced 2.5 percent over the year. The index for food at home (grocery store purchases) increased 1.4 percent, with higher prices in 5 of the 6 major grocery store food groups. The index for food away from home (restaurant, cafeteria, and vending purchases) rose 3.9 percent.”
Energy costs saw a notable rise as well, with “the energy index [rising] 4.4 percent from November 2024 to November 2025.” Gasoline prices went up by 5.2 percent, natural gas service increased by 6.3 percent, and electricity prices were up by 2.6 percent.
Medical care and shelter were among the components with higher price increases within the all items less food and energy category, rising by 5.6 percent and 2.6 percent respectively.
Due to a lapse in appropriations, BLS did not collect survey data for October 2025 and was unable to retroactively gather these data through surveys; however, most nonsurvey data sources were acquired retroactively for October calculations where possible.
The BLS explained that local-area indexes like those published for regions or metropolitan areas are more volatile than national figures due to smaller sample sizes and lack of seasonal adjustment.
The next release of the Consumer Price Index for the West Region is scheduled for January 13, 2026.
The West Region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
More details about methodology can be found in resources such as the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods on the BLS website.
