5 Things You’re Paying More for in Washington State in 2025

So I was gassing up my truck this weekend when I noticed a big jump in gas prices. Luckily, I had my Fred Meyer card, which took a few cents off, but gas prices have really jumped in Washington State over the last few months.

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I also noticed a bunch of comments on the Next Door app talking about the jump in real estate assessments, which means a jump in property taxes for folks who live in Kennewick.

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So it got me thinking about what else has jumped up in price, and here's the list I came up with, thanks to a Google search.

In the Tri-Cities, regular gas has been at about $4.45/gal recently. That’s up about $0.60 over the year, and that new 6-cent gas tax hike in July sure didn't help things.

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Home prices have jumped. The median sales price in the Tri-Cities rose to $445,000 in May 2025, up more than $11,000 from March.

That’s about 5.5% higher than a year earlier for the median price, so YIKES on wanting to purchase a home - It'll cost you some bucks here in the TC.

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Next, the average retail price for residential electricity in Washington rose from 12.14¢/kWh in May 2024 to 13.67¢/kWh in May 2025, which is a 12.6% increase, so it's not your imagination, power costs have gone up. I don't know about you, but I'm almost afraid to open up my next electric bill.

It won't surprise you that prices for groceries have been rising. In Seattle, grocery prices rose 5.3% in one year, with meat, poultry, and dairy among the most impacted.

Lastly, property taxes have caused some homeowners in Kennewick to see assessed values rise. One house went from a 2024 assessed value of $395,000 to $437,000 (about a 10.6% jump) according to the Tri-City Herald.

So as you can see, prices are jumping like crazy, and it's not just gas or groceries. We will see if these prices continue to go up or down, but I'm hoping for some relief in the wallet soon.

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14 Canned Goods in Washington State That Are Going To Cost More In 2025

If you open up the news, there is a lot of talk about tariffs and how prices are going to increase in the United States as a result. According to thedailymeal.com, it is predicted that the price increase is going to hit one of America's more stable and economical food staples as well - canned goods. Below are 14 items that are sold in cans that you may want to stock up on now.

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