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Grocery Price Trends in Lodi - October 2025
Lodi and San Joaquin County families are experiencing mixed grocery price trends in October 2025, with an overall slight increase of 1.3% in the typical grocery basket since January. While this is significantly better than California's statewide 3.3% food inflation rate, several key items have seen price swings exceeding 1%.
Chevron El Segundo Refinery Fire
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, a massive explosion and fire erupted at the Chevron El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County at approximately 9:30 PM PDT. The blast produced 300-foot flames visible for miles across the South Bay, with witnesses reporting what felt like a small earthquake. This report explores the potential impact of the fire on California’s already stressed refineries and fuel production.
US Employment and Job Creation Over the Past 12 Months
US employment dramatically slowed from robust growth in late 2024 to weak, uneven gains and sectoral declines by late summer 2025. Healthcare led sector growth, while manufacturing and government suffered notable losses. Unemployment ticked higher and workforce participation slipped, raising concerns about the durability of the economic expansion.
Grocery Price Update: Lodi, San Joaquin and California
Based on comprehensive tracking of core grocery items, Lodi has experienced a modest 0.1% decrease in grocery basket costs during 2025, contrasting sharply with broader California trends where food prices have risen 2.9% year-to-date. This analysis examines current prices and 2025 trends across three geographic areas using data from 11 essential grocery items.
Lodi Cost of Living: 2020-2025
The cost of living in Lodi, California has increased by 21.7% over the past five years, with total monthly basic costs rising from $2,598 in 2020 to $3,163 in 2025—an additional $565 per month. While this increase is below the national inflation rate of 24.8%, Lodi residents have faced spikes in utility costs, particularly natural gas and electricity, which have become the primary drivers of increased living expenses.
Fuel Price Trends for Lodi - August 2025
As of August 2025, the Stockton-Lodi metropolitan area averages $4.38 per gallon for regular gasoline and $5.22 per gallon for diesel. The bottom line is that diesel prices are showing a clear upward trend, while gasoline prices are trending downward. Gasoline prices have a direct impact on consumers, while diesel prices affect agriculture, industry, and transportation, which in turn drives up prices on groceries and other consumer products.
Lodi Grocery Price Trends July 2025
Based on comprehensive tracking of 11 common grocery items in Lodi, California, from January through August 2025, the analysis reveals mixed price trends with several significant developments. Contrary to broader inflation concerns, the total grocery basket cost actually decreased by 0.7% during this period, from $38.77 in January to $38.50 in August