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US Consumer Price Index (CPI) Release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the September 2026 domestic inflation data, a key metric for Federal Reserve policy.
Until it begins
- 08
- Days
- 09
- Hours
- 47
- Minutes
Event time: · America/New_York
What it is
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its monthly report measuring the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of goods and services. This specific release covers domestic inflation data for September 2026.
Why it matters
CPI is the foremost inflation indicator monitored by the Federal Reserve to calibrate monetary policy. A deviation from consensus estimates could violently reprice bond yields, currencies, and equities as markets adjust their expectations for the Fed's terminal interest rate.
What to watch
- 01
Core CPI month-over-month changes excluding food and energy.
- 02
Shelter cost dynamics as a historically sticky component of domestic inflation.
- 03
Energy price impacts leading into the Northern Hemisphere's winter months.
