The next U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is due on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and covers November 2026. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes CPI once a month, around the middle of the month, an hour before the stock market opens. The full 2026 and 2027 schedule is below.
Key takeaways
- CPI is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. ET, about two weeks after the month it measures.
- The next release is Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (November data); the one after is Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (December data).
- Because the report lands during pre-market trading, stock index futures and Treasury yields often move within seconds of 8:30 a.m.
CPI release schedule 2026–2027
| Release date | Data for | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | October 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Released |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | November 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | December 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | January 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | February 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | March 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | April 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | May 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, Jul 14, 2027 | June 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, Aug 11, 2027 | July 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 | August 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Thu, Oct 14, 2027 | September 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Wed, Nov 10, 2027 | October 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
| Fri, Dec 10, 2027 | November 2027 | 8:30 a.m. ET | Scheduled |
Source: BLS CPI release schedule.
What the CPI measures
The CPI tracks the average change over time in the prices urban consumers pay for a basket of goods and services, from food and rent to airfares and medical care. Two numbers get most of the attention:
- Headline CPI covers everything in the basket.
- Core CPI excludes food and energy, whose prices swing the most, so traders treat it as the better read on underlying inflation.
Each is reported as a change from the previous month and from a year earlier. The monthly change in core CPI is usually the figure that moves markets.
Why CPI moves the stock market
Inflation decides what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates. A CPI reading above the consensus forecast makes rate cuts less likely, which tends to push Treasury yields up and stock futures down. A softer reading tends to do the opposite. Growth and technology stocks, whose value rests more on future earnings, are usually the most sensitive to the move in yields.
CPI is not the Fed’s preferred gauge, though. The Fed’s 2% target is set in terms of the PCE price index, which comes out later in the month (see the PCE release dates). Traders watch CPI closely because it comes first and lets them estimate PCE in advance.
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On every CPI morning, the pre-market briefing sets out the forecast and the market reaction.
Frequently asked questions
What time is CPI released?
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the scheduled day, which is 1:30 p.m. GMT in winter and 12:30 p.m. GMT in summer.
When is the next CPI report?
Thursday, December 10, 2026, covering November 2026. The following report is Wednesday, January 13, 2027, covering December 2026.
What is the difference between CPI and core CPI?
Core CPI leaves out food and energy prices. Headline CPI includes them.
Is CPI the same as PCE inflation?
No. Both measure consumer prices, but PCE, published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, covers a wider range of spending and weights it differently. The Fed targets PCE.
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Dates checked against the official schedule on November 13, 2026. Agencies can move releases, for example during a government shutdown, so confirm on the source link before trading on a date. This page is for information only and is not investment advice.