The next CPI release.
The next U.S. CPI report, covering October 2026, comes out Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The last report showed prices up 3.7% from a year earlier (September 2026). Below: a countdown, the full BLS release schedule with results, and a live calendar of inflation releases worldwide.
October 2026 CPI · Tue, Nov 10, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. ET (13:30 GMT) · London 13:30 · Frankfurt/Rome 14:30 · Singapore 21:30 · Tokyo 22:30 · Sydney 00:30 (+1 day) · Auckland 02:30 (+1 day) · Source: bls.gov/schedule/news_release/cpi.htm
Inflation events calendar
Live TradingView economic calendar filtered to U.S., Eurozone, UK, Japan, China, Canada, and Australia inflation releases.
BLS CPI release schedule
Source: bls.gov/schedule/news_release/cpi.htm. All releases 8:30 a.m. ET. Dates as published by the BLS.
| Reference month | Release date | Time (ET) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Thu, Dec 18, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +2.7% YoY |
| December 2025 | Tue, Jan 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +2.7% YoY |
| January 2026 | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +2.4% YoY |
| February 2026 | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +2.4% YoY |
| March 2026 | Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.3% YoY |
| April 2026 | Tue, May 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.8% YoY |
| May 2026 | Wed, Jun 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +4.2% YoY |
| June 2026 | Tue, Jul 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.5% YoY |
| July 2026 | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.4% YoY |
| August 2026 | Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.4% YoY |
| September 2026 | Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Released · +3.7% YoY |
| October 2026 | Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Next release |
| November 2026 | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Scheduled |
How CPI releases typically unfold
8:30 a.m. ET — Release. The full data tables drop simultaneously at bls.gov. Embargo-released media coverage hits within seconds. Treasury yields and equity index futures react instantly. The first market-moving question is the headline year-over-year change versus consensus.
8:30 to 8:45 a.m. ET — Component breakdown. Analysts digest the supercore and shelter prints. The S&P 500 futures and 2-year Treasury yield typically continue moving for 10–15 minutes as the full composition becomes clear. A headline beat with hot core/shelter is bearish; a headline miss with cool core is bullish.
9:00 a.m. ET to noon — Fed implications. Fed funds futures reprice. Short-term rate expectations adjust on the implied probability of the next FOMC decision. Wall Street strategists publish their analyses. CNBC and Bloomberg lead with the reaction.
2:00 p.m. ET onward — Equity reaction. Sector dispersion plays out — rate-sensitive sectors (real estate, utilities) move on Treasury yields, growth tech on Fed expectations, financials on a mix. The full market reaction often takes the full session to settle.
The volatility window narrows after the first hour. Most informed positioning happens in the first 30 minutes; the longer-tail price discovery reflects flows from systematic and macro strategies repositioning portfolios.
Past CPI reports: what each release showed
Headline and core inflation from the last 24 CPI reports, as currently published by the BLS (figures can differ slightly from the first print after seasonal-factor revisions each February). Full history on the historical CPI page.
| Reference month | Released | Headline YoY | Core YoY | Headline MoM (SA) | Core MoM (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | +3.7% | +2.6% | +0.6% | +0.3% |
| August 2026 | Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | +3.4% | +2.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| July 2026 | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | +3.4% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| June 2026 | Tue, Jul 14, 2026 | +3.5% | +2.6% | −0.4% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | Wed, Jun 10, 2026 | +4.2% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| April 2026 | Tue, May 12, 2026 | +3.8% | +2.8% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| March 2026 | Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | +3.3% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.2% |
| February 2026 | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 | +2.4% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| January 2026 | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | +2.4% | +2.5% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| December 2025 | Tue, Jan 13, 2026 | +2.7% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| November 2025 | Thu, Dec 18, 2025 | +2.7% | +2.6% | n/a | n/a |
| October 2025 | — | Not published (2025 federal government shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | — | +3.0% | +3.0% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| August 2025 | — | +2.9% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| July 2025 | — | +2.7% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| June 2025 | — | +2.7% | +2.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| May 2025 | — | +2.4% | +2.8% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| April 2025 | — | +2.3% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| March 2025 | — | +2.4% | +2.8% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| February 2025 | — | +2.8% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| January 2025 | — | +3.0% | +3.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| December 2024 | — | +2.9% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| November 2024 | — | +2.7% | +3.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| October 2024 | — | +2.6% | +3.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
CPI release dates for 2027
The BLS has not yet published its 2027 CPI release schedule; it normally appears in the fall. The last scheduled date we can confirm is Thursday, December 10, 2026 (November 2026 data). CPI almost always comes out between the 10th and 15th of the month at 8:30 a.m. ET, and the official dates will be added here as soon as the BLS releases them. Dates shown elsewhere before then are guesses.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next CPI release?
The next CPI report, covering October 2026, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. After that, the BLS releases CPI on December 10 (November data). The BLS publishes each year’s schedule in advance at bls.gov.
What time does CPI come out?
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the same release time used for almost all monthly BLS economic releases.
Why is the release time 8:30 a.m. ET?
It pre-dates U.S. equity market open by an hour, giving traders and broadcast media time to process the data before regular trading begins. Most major U.S. economic releases follow this convention.
Can the release schedule change?
Rarely, but yes. Government shutdowns have delayed CPI releases in the past. BLS announces any schedule changes in advance when possible.
Are forecasts published before the release?
Yes. Bloomberg, Reuters, and other financial information providers publish consensus forecasts based on surveys of bank economists ahead of each release.
Does CPI move markets?
Materially. CPI releases are typically among the highest-impact U.S. economic data points for Treasury yields and equity markets, especially when the print surprises versus consensus.