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Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area — September 2024

Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 2.5 percent from a year ago

Prices in the San Diego area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.3 percent for the two months ending in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the September increase was influenced by higher prices for education and communication. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, bi-monthly changes may reflect seasonal influences.)

Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U rose 2.5 percent. (See chart 1 and table A.) Food prices advanced 5.7 percent. Energy prices declined 15.6 percent, largely the result of a decrease in the price of gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy increased 3.4 percent over the year. (See table 1.)

Food

Food prices advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in September. (See table 1.) Prices for food at home increased 0.9 percent, led by higher prices for fruits and vegetables (3.1 percent) and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (2.6 percent). Prices for food away from home rose 0.6 percent for the same period.

Over the year, food prices advanced 5.7 percent. Prices for food at home advanced 2.4 percent since a year ago, led by higher prices for fruits and vegetables (4.3 percent). Overall, prices rose for five of the six grocery categories. Prices for food away from home rose 10.3 percent.

Energy

The energy index fell 1.5 percent for the two months ending in September. The decrease was mainly due to lower prices for gasoline (-2.1 percent). Prices for electricity and natural gas service were unchanged for the same period.

Energy prices declined 15.6 percent over the year, largely due to lower prices for gasoline (-18.4 percent). Prices paid for electricity fell 12.4 percent, and prices for natural gas service decreased 11.9 percent during the past year.

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.4 percent in the latest two-month period. Higher prices for education and communication (3.5 percent) and shelter (0.2 percent) were partially offset by lower prices for recreation (-1.6 percent) and new and used motor vehicles (-1.5 percent).

Over the year, the index for all items less food and energy increased 3.4 percent. Components contributing to the increase included shelter (5.1 percent) and education and communication (4.2 percent). Partly offsetting the increases were price decreases in new and used motor vehicles (-3.5 percent) and household furnishings and operations (-0.4 percent).

Table A. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, CPI-U 2-month and 12-month percent changes, all items index, not seasonally adjusted
Month20202021202220232024
2-month12-month2-month12-month2-month12-month2-month12-month2-month12-month

January

0.32.30.41.72.08.21.86.40.43.8

March

0.01.82.44.12.17.91.05.30.83.6

May

-0.40.30.75.31.18.30.95.20.53.2

July

1.42.12.16.01.27.30.34.30.63.5

September

-0.41.10.16.50.98.21.34.70.32.5

November

0.61.60.76.6-0.76.7-0.25.2

The November 2024 Consumer Price Index for the San Diego area is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2024.


Technical Note

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for San Diego is published bi-monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a much smaller sample size than the national or regional indexes and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local-area indexes are more volatile than the national or regional indexes. In addition, local indexes are not adjusted for seasonal influences. NOTE: Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices between cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period.

The San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Core Based Statistical Area includes San Diego County in California.

Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.

Information in this release will be made available to individuals with sensory impairments upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1.

Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Indexes and percent changes for selected periods

San Diego-Carlsbad (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group

IndexesPercent change from-
Historical
data
Jul.
2024
Aug.
2024
Sep.
2024
Sep.
2023
Jul.
2024
Aug.
2024

Expenditure category

All items

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0
375.072-376.2212.50.3-

All items (1967=100)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49EAA0
1,268.232-1,272.117---

Food and beverages

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF
330.805-333.5695.30.8-

Food

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF1
329.972-332.6545.70.8-

Food at home

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF11
290.669289.771293.4192.40.91.3

Cereals and bakery products

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF111
394.104385.549385.5032.8-2.20.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF112
277.955284.056285.2571.02.60.4

Dairy and related products

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEFJ
234.712239.226234.754-1.20.0-1.9

Fruits and vegetables

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF113
290.019287.254299.1074.33.14.1

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials(1)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF114
319.859315.318321.9483.80.72.1

Other food at home

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF115
286.445283.908286.4672.00.00.9

Food away from home

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEFV
383.685-386.12610.30.6-

Alcoholic beverages

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAF116
323.370-327.2700.71.2-

Housing

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAH
457.909-459.1383.90.3-

Shelter

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAH1
525.179522.978526.2945.10.20.6

Rent of primary residence(2)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHA
522.273523.000528.0646.21.11.0

Owners' equiv. rent of residences(2)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHC
557.021555.465558.1335.00.20.5

Owners' equiv. rent of primary residence(2)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHC01
557.021555.465558.1335.00.20.5

Fuels and utilities

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAH2
462.372-462.475-5.90.0-

Household energy

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAH21
438.777438.058438.405-11.9-0.10.1

Energy services

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHF
434.435434.583434.473-12.00.00.0

Electricity

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHF01
431.711431.711431.711-12.40.00.0

Utility (piped) gas service

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEHF02
290.807291.285290.931-11.90.0-0.1

Household furnishings and operations

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAH3
215.624-217.854-0.41.0-

Apparel

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAA
177.667-182.7644.52.9-

Transportation

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAT
294.030-290.951-3.8-1.0-

Private transportation

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAT1
295.322-292.050-3.5-1.1-

New and used motor vehicles(3)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESETA
130.972-129.047-3.5-1.5-

New vehicles(1)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESETA01
258.594-257.738-1.5-0.3-

Used cars and trucks(1)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESETA02
299.105-296.532-4.5-0.9-

Motor fuel

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESETB
380.074371.837371.541-18.7-2.2-0.1

Gasoline (all types)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESETB01
379.958372.018371.924-18.4-2.10.0

Gasoline, unleaded regular(4)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESS47014
392.805384.327384.270-18.7-2.20.0

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(4)(5)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESS47015
332.705325.983325.952-17.8-2.00.0

Gasoline, unleaded premium(4)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESS47016
390.941383.738383.488-17.4-1.9-0.1

Medical care

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAM
569.408-572.1790.40.5-

Recreation(3)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAR
193.252-190.107-0.3-1.6-

Education and communication(3)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAE
142.188-147.1404.23.5-

Tuition, other school fees, and child care(1)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESEEB
1,681.739-1,842.12010.49.5-

Other goods and services

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAG
522.177-525.6344.40.7-

Commodity and service group

All items

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0
375.072-376.2212.50.3-

Commodities

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAC
243.891-244.408-1.70.2-

Commodities less food & beverages

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESACL11
200.404-199.982-5.8-0.2-

Nondurables less food & beverages

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESANL11
246.949-245.514-7.3-0.6-

Durables

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAD
154.418-154.779-3.80.2-

Services

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAS
490.739-492.4514.50.3-

Special aggregate indexes

All items less medical care

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0L5
365.720-366.7962.60.3-

All items less shelter

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0L2
314.288-315.4940.50.4-

Commodities less food

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESACL1
205.617-205.294-5.5-0.2-

Nondurables

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESAN
290.186-290.777-0.90.2-

Nondurables less food

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESANL1
254.147-252.976-6.7-0.5-

Services less rent of shelter(2)

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESASL2RS
471.845-474.7803.40.6-

Services less medical care services

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESASL5
478.423-479.9834.70.3-

Energy

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0E
399.196393.166393.060-15.6-1.50.0

All items less energy

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0LE
376.951-378.5073.70.4-

All items less food and energy

Go to web page with historical data for series CUURS49ESA0L1E
386.614-387.9893.40.4-

Footnotes
(1) Indexes on a November 1977=100 base.
(2) Indexes on a November 1982=100 base.
(3) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(4) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
(5) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.

- Data not available
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

 

Last Modified Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024