Cost of living report comes with mixed bag for San Diego families

Inflation in San Diego held steady, better than some experts feared due to the ongoing tariffs and government shutdown.

In fact, the Consumer Price Index Report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics came in about 10 days late. Here are a few highlights specific to San Diego County:

The cost of overall groceries in San Diego saw a nice drop of 1.4% over the last local report in July. Specifically, dairy prices dropped 4.8%. However, meat, poultry, fish and eggs went up 0.5%.

Buying a new car in San Diego also got a bit cheaper compared to July, as did used cars. But compared to a year ago, we’re paying more, particularly on a used vehicle.

Finally, brace yourself for this one. Clothing went up 10.6% in San Diego County, compared to the last local report. However, before you slap your forehe