February 11, 2026
Due to the suspension of federal government services, October 2025 CPI data was not collected. This means that 2025 annual averages for series that were not published in October 2025 will be computed as an average of index values published. Learn more about the 2025 federal government shutdown’s impact on the Consumer Price Index on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
In 2025, the annual average price of all items in the Detroit metropolitan statistical area (MSA) rose by 1.7 percent, 0.9 percentage points below the U.S. increase of 2.6 percent. On an annual basis, this marked the third consecutive year of price deceleration in Detroit and the U.S.
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Annual Average Price Change, Detroit MSA and U.S.
Source: Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The average price of all items less food and energy in the Detroit metro area rose by 2.1 percent, compared to the national rate increase of 2.8 percent. Locally, average food costs in Detroit increased by 1.7 percent, while U.S. food prices climbed by 2.8 percent. This was largely due to price hikes in meats, poultry, fish, and eggs during the year (+5.7 percent in Detroit and +5.8 percent in the U.S.).
Energy prices declined by 2.5 percent in the Detroit metro area, well below the national rate (-0.1 percent). In 2025, Detroit’s housing index rose by 2.0 percent, driven by increases in household furnishings and operations (+3.2 percent) and shelter (+1.7 percent). Nationally, housing prices advanced by 3.7 percent, while household furnishings and shelter saw annual increases (+2.8 percent and +3.6 percent, respectively).
Gasoline prices in Detroit decreased by 7.2 percent in 2025, while the national average fell by 5.7 percent. Apparel prices in Detroit surged by 7.6 percent, outpacing U.S. prices, which saw an average decline of 0.1 percent. The average price of other goods and services in Detroit rose by 1.9 percent, nearly half the U.S. increase (+3.6 percent).
Annual Average Price Change, Detroit MSA and U.S.
Source: Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
For more information on the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area Consumer Price Index, view the BLS release.
