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CPI Inflation Report

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Released by the BLS at 8:30 AM ET3.4% year-over-year, August 2026

The Consumer Price Index is the main US inflation reading, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is watched for what it implies for interest rates: a hotter-than-expected print tends to lift Treasury yields and lower the odds of rate cuts; a softer one tends to do the reverse.

Official release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Remaining 2026 schedule
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Jobs Report (Nonfarm Payrolls)

Friday, October 2, 2026

Released by the BLS at 8:30 AM ET, usually the first Friday of the month+29k jobs added, September 2026Next: November 6, 2026What it reported →

The monthly employment report — payroll growth, the unemployment rate and wage gains — is among the most closely watched scheduled releases. A weak print tends to raise rate-cut expectations and lift bonds; a strong one tends to do the reverse. It usually lands on the first Friday of the month.

Official release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Remaining 2026 schedule
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Fed Interest-Rate Decision (FOMC)

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Decision at 2:00 PM ET, press conference at 2:30 PM ET

Eight times a year the Federal Open Market Committee sets the federal funds rate, the benchmark that flows through to mortgages, savings yields and equity valuations. The statement lands at 2:00 PM ET; the chair's press conference follows at 2:30 PM ET and is often watched as closely as the decision itself.

Official release at the Federal Reserve
Remaining 2026 schedule

Also on the calendar

Officially confirmed dates only — added as publishers announce them. All times 8:30 AM ET unless noted.

  • PPI wholesale inflationThu, Oct 15
  • Retail salesThu, Oct 15
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Oct 23
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Oct 29
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Nov 6
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Nov 13
  • Retail salesTue, Nov 17
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Nov 20
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Nov 25
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Dec 4
  • PPI wholesale inflationTue, Dec 15
  • Retail salesWed, Dec 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Dec 18
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Dec 23
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jan 8
  • PPI wholesale inflationThu, Jan 14
  • Retail salesFri, Jan 15
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jan 22
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Jan 28
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Feb 12
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Feb 12
  • Retail salesWed, Feb 17
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Feb 25
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Feb 26
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Mar 12
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Mar 12
  • Retail salesTue, Mar 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Thu, Mar 25
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Mar 31
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Apr 9
  • PPI wholesale inflationWed, Apr 14
  • Retail salesFri, Apr 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Apr 23
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Apr 29
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, May 7
  • PPI wholesale inflationThu, May 13
  • Retail salesFri, May 14
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, May 21
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, May 27
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Jun 11
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jun 11
  • Retail salesWed, Jun 16
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Fri, Jun 25
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jun 25
  • PPI wholesale inflationThu, Jul 15
  • Retail salesFri, Jul 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jul 16
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Jul 29
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Jul 30
  • PPI wholesale inflationTue, Aug 10
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Aug 13
  • Retail salesMon, Aug 16
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Aug 25
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Aug 27
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Sep 10
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Sep 10
  • Retail salesThu, Sep 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Sep 24
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Sep 30
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Oct 8
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Oct 15
  • Retail salesFri, Oct 15
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Oct 22
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Thu, Oct 28
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Nov 5
  • PPI wholesale inflationFri, Nov 12
  • Retail salesTue, Nov 16
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Nov 19
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Nov 24
  • UMich consumer sentiment (preliminary, 10 AM ET)Fri, Dec 3
  • PPI wholesale inflationWed, Dec 15
  • Retail salesWed, Dec 15
  • UMich consumer sentiment (final, 10 AM ET)Fri, Dec 17
  • PCE inflation (Fed's preferred gauge)Wed, Dec 22

Central banks abroad

Scheduled policy decisions, each at the bank's own local time, from its published schedule: European Central Bank, Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of Australia.

  • Bank of Canada 09:45 ETWed, Oct 28
  • European Central Bank 14:15 CET/CESTThu, Oct 29
  • Reserve Bank of Australia 14:30 AEST/AEDTTue, Nov 3
  • Bank of England 12:00 UK timeThu, Nov 5
  • Reserve Bank of Australia 14:30 AEST/AEDTTue, Dec 8
  • Bank of Canada 09:45 ETWed, Dec 9
  • Bank of England 12:00 UK timeThu, Dec 17
  • European Central Bank 14:15 CET/CESTThu, Dec 17
  • Bank of Canada 09:45 ETWed, Jan 27
  • Bank of England 12:00 UK timeThu, Feb 4
  • European Central Bank 14:15 CET/CESTThu, Feb 4

What did the latest inflation and jobs data show?

CPI through August 2026 · jobs through September 2026

CPI inflation was 3.4% year‑over‑year in August 2026, unchanged from July 2026, with a 12‑month range from 2.4% in February 2026 to 4.2% in May 2026. Payrolls rose by 29 thousand jobs in September 2026, weaker than the 133 thousand gain in August 2026; the three‑month average for July‑September 2026 is 51 thousand, marking two consecutive months of job gains.

AI-generated description of the reported series only — not analysis or investment advice.

Releases already out

What each one reported, its official source, and how US markets closed that day.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next CPI report?

The next US CPI inflation report is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

When is the next Fed meeting?

The next FOMC interest-rate decision is scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, followed by the Fed chair's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.

When is the next jobs report?

The next US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls) is scheduled for November 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. The jobs report is usually released on the first Friday of each month.

What time do economic reports come out?

Most major US economic data — CPI, the jobs report, PPI, retail sales — is released at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. Fed rate decisions are announced at 2:00 PM ET on the second day of each FOMC meeting.

Release dates from the official BLS release schedule and the Federal Reserve's published FOMC calendar. Latest readings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics public API. This page is informational only and is not investment advice.