Every price bar is taller than every income bar. Seattle-area prices rose 4.4% from August 2025 to August 2026 (4.5% to June). Washington personal income rose 3.8% from the second quarter of 2025 to the second quarter of 2026, and income per person 3.2%. The state's November 2026 forecast has full-year 2026 personal income up 3.9% against Seattle prices up 4.4%.
| group | measure | pct_change |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | Seattle-area prices (CPI), Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 | 4.4 |
| Prices | Seattle-area prices (CPI), Jun 2025 to Jun 2026 | 4.5 |
| Income | WA personal income, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 | 3.8 |
| Income | WA income per person, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 | 3.2 |
| Prices | State forecast: Seattle CPI, 2026 | 4.4 |
| Income | State forecast: WA personal income, 2026 | 3.9 |