The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in Urban Alaska rose by 0.8 percent over the two months ending in August 2025, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund stated that the index for all items excluding food and energy increased by 0.5 percent during this period. The food index went up by 0.6 percent, while the energy index saw a 4.8 percent rise.
For the year ending in August, the Anchorage area’s all items CPI-U was up 2.4 percent. The index for all items less food and energy advanced by 2.3 percent over twelve months. Food prices increased by 4.0 percent, and the energy index rose by 0.8 percent.
Within the two-month period, grocery store purchases (food at home) declined slightly by 0.1 percent, with three out of six major grocery categories seeing lower prices. Meanwhile, restaurant and cafeteria meals (food away from home) were up by 2.0 percent.
Over the year, grocery store prices climbed by 2.5 percent, with increases reported in four of six major groups, while food away from home rose sharply by 7.1 percent.
Gasoline prices contributed to a 4.8 percent increase in the energy index over two months and were up by 4.4 percent during that time frame; annual gasoline price growth was more modest at 0.9 percent.
Prices for apparel and shelter increased within the two-month period—by 6.1 percent and 1.1 percent respectively—while new and used motor vehicles dropped by 0.8 percent.
Annually, shelter costs grew by 4.2 percent as part of an overall rise in all items less food and energy of 2.3 percent; recreation costs fell by 1.7 percent over the same period.
The next Consumer Price Index release for Anchorage is scheduled for November 13, covering data through October.
The CPI measures average changes in prices paid over time on a fixed basket of goods and services specific to each region or city covered; local indexes such as Urban Alaska are based on smaller sample sizes than national indexes and are not adjusted for seasonal influences, which can result in greater volatility compared to broader indexes published nationally or regionally.
Urban Alaska includes Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska.
Chris Rosenlund said: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Alaska increased 0.8 percent for the two months ending in August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.”
A complete history of data series on price changes is available via BLS query tools linked within Table 1 of this release under historical data.
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