The cost of many parts of daily life went up in Oregon in 2025 — groceries, restaurants, cars, gasoline, utilities and even parking.

But — surprise — the cost of a few things went down, including rent in Portland. So did the price of a dozen eggs, as proudly trumpeted by the nation’s president, who is facing national criticism as many Oregonians and Americans overall worry deeply about affordability.

Here’s where prices increased and decreased in Oregon over the past year:

Consumer Price Index: In the western U.S., this inflation tracking figure rose 3.3% from September 2024 to September 2025, the latest data available. That’s proof that everything, on average, is more expensive. It’s not just your imagination.

Tariffs: President Donald Trump this year imposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on most every country in the world. In April, the Oregon Department of Justice cited experts who estimated that the tariffs would raise the annual cost of living for an average Oregon family by $3,800.

But much has changed since then, with Trump jacking up some tariffs while scratching some altogether. The nonprofit, non-partisan Tax Foundation estimates in a December report that the president’s tariffs “amount to an average tax increase per U.S. household of $1,100 in 2025.”

Rent: The average rent for homes and apartments of all sizes in Portland slid 2%, to $1,761 per month, according to Zillow. Statewide, it rose 2%, to $1,831 per month.

Buying a home: The median sale price of a home in the Portland metro area stayed flat at $549,900 from November 2024 to November 2025, according to the latest data compiled by the Regional Multiple Listing Service. It’s part of a national housing slump, with a dearth of buyers becoming apparent in the first half of the year.

Groceries: The cost of food was up 3.1% year over year in September, the latest data available. Prices increased in virtually every category — cereal, beef, other meats and fruits and vegetables. But milk and other dairy products notably decreased slightly due to an oversupply in milk production.

Polling by The Oregonian/OregonLive earlier this year found that 57% of Portland-area residents worried that the cost of groceries was becoming out of reach, which lined up with the findings of a national poll a few months later.

Eggs: The average price of a dozen eggs fluctuated wildly in 2025, reaching a high of $4.28 and plunging as low as $1.53 in early November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In early December, the price stood at $2.08, though that’s a national average. In the Portland-area, the mid-December price at Walmart was $1.97.

Coffee: It’s been another tumultuous year for coffee prices — inflation, traumatic weather events and Trump’s tariffs have impacted prices significantly. The president imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s number one coffee producer, then exempted coffee beans in November. Prices in Portland, a utopia of coffee shops and roasters, haven’t recovered.

For instance, a 12-ounce bag of Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ Hair Bender blend jumped from $16 to $19 from summer 2024 to summer 2025. That’s where the price stands as of mid-December. That’s about $25 per pound.

Dining out: Eating at a restaurant also costs more. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pegs the increase in the western U.S. at 4%, from August 2024 to August 2025, the latest information available. In comparison to other U.S. cities, WalletHub ranked Portland 34th out of 182 cities for affordability of its groceries and restaurants.

New cars: Nationally, the average price for all new cars surpassed $50,000 for the first time this year. Prices rose 3.6% — to $50,080 — in the year leading up to September 2025, the latest data available.

Electric vehicles: The average price of a new EV was $58,124, though that was a 0.4% drop from a year prior. Anyone buying an EV now compared to earlier in 2025 will stomach quite the hit, with a $7,500 federal tax credit repealed by Congress upon Trump’s urging and an $2,500 Oregon rebate that ran out in September 2025.

Gas: The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Oregon rose 4% year-over-year, from $3.47 to $3.60 as of Dec. 16. Gas prices have long been a sore point in the Northwest because they’re significantly higher than what drivers pay across the U.S. As of Dec. 16, the national average was $2.90 per gallon, about 4% lower than it was a year ago.

Portland sewer and water: If you live in Portland, your blood may be boiling over an annual increase of 6.35% to your water and sewer rates, the largest since 2011. The rate hike, which took effect in July, raised the typical annual household bill to $1,924.

The costlier utilities also were accompanied by a new 2.95% surcharge for any customers who pay with credit or debit cards.

Parking in Portland: The city implemented its largest parking fee increase in its history in 2025, raising hourly rates between 40 and 60 cents per hour across the city’s five parking meter districts. For instance, parking in downtown is now $3 an hour, plus 60 cents in assorted fees tacked onto each transaction. However, after an uproar from businesses and customers, the city backed off plans to extend the existing pay-to-park hours from 7 p.m. to a new, later time of 10 p.m.

Parking at Oregon parks: The state of Oregon increased day-use parking fees from $5 to $10 at the beginning of 2025, at 25 of the more than 225 sites managed by the state parks system. Then in October, the state expanded the number of locations — from 25 to 47 — where visitors would have to pay those fees.

It will now cost you $10 to park at locations frequented by Portland-area residents like the Tryon Creek State Natural Area in Southwest Portland or the Vista House in the Columbia Gorge’s Crown Point State Scenic Corridor. That’s if you’re an Oregonian. It will cost you $12 if you’re from out of state.

Camping: Camping fees at state-run sites also climbed at the start of 2025. Nightly fees increased by $3 at tent sites with water nearby and $4 at RV sites. Nightly rates now range from $20 to $42 per night for Oregonians, depending on the location and time of year. In July, the state started charging out-of-state residents an approximately 25% surcharge on top of those rates.

Skiing: Lift tickets across Oregon are getting more expensive, with ski resorts saying inflation, higher employment costs and especially ballooning insurance premiums are forcing them to raise prices. For the 2025-26 season, Timberline Lodge is increasing prices of an adult day lift ticket by 14%, to $170. Mt. Hood Meadows is raising prices by 3% to 17%, with its most expensive adult day lift ticket now topping out at $169.

Finally, one last thought: If you’re feeling terrible about all of these rising prices, here’s one figure that might help soften the blow: the average wage of Oregonians rose slightly — by about 3% — to $37.37 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But that number may not accurately reflect your circumstance, especially because the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ number is an average and not a median. Therefore, it’s skewed by the higher incomes of the uber wealthy.