About CPI Report (US Inflation)
The Consumer Price Index is the inflation number markets trade on. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it at 8:30 AM Eastern, usually in the second week of the month, covering the month before — and the countdown above tracks the next release in your own timezone.
It matters because the Federal Reserve reacts to it. A hotter CPI pushes expectations toward higher interest rates for longer, which lifts mortgage and loan rates, pressures stocks — growth and tech hardest, because their value sits furthest in the future — and usually knocks crypto, which trades as a high-beta risk asset. A cooler print does the reverse, and the move often happens within seconds of 8:30, before anyone has read past the headline.
Two figures do most of the work: headline CPI, which includes food and energy, and core CPI, which strips them out because they are volatile. The core number is the one policymakers watch. Also worth knowing: the release is embargoed until the second it lands, so the "leaks" circulating beforehand are forecasts, not data.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026next |
| 2026 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| 2026 | Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
FAQ
When is the next CPI report released?
CPI Report (US Inflation) is on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. That is 6 days from today. The BLS publishes the Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM Eastern, usually in the second week of the month, covering the previous month. The exact dates are in the table above.
What time is the CPI report released?
8:30 AM Eastern Time, without exception. The countdown above converts that to your own timezone.
Why does CPI move markets so much?
It drives expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Hotter inflation implies higher rates for longer, which raises borrowing costs and pressures stocks and crypto; a cooler reading does the opposite.
What is the difference between headline and core CPI?
Headline includes food and energy prices; core excludes them because they swing sharply month to month. The Fed pays closer attention to core.