According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, San Diego County’s inflation rate rose to 4.7 percent in September, ending a year of declines. But San Diego’s inflation is still down from a year ago when it was 8.2 percent, but up from 4.3 percent in July.
The rise was mostly the result of higher gasoline prices, which rose 16 percent over two months. Other increases from July to September included medical care, up 2.8 percent; meats, poultry, fish and eggs, up 2.7 percent; and housing, up 1.5 percent.
Some prices were down in September in San Diego County over the two-month period. New and used car prices were down 3.2 percent; Apparel was down 3.1 percent; Fruits and vegetables were down 2.2 percent; and nonalcoholic beverages were down 1.6 percent.
* SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index