US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index for October 2026 on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
About this event
The figures cover price changes in October 2026 and are scheduled for publication on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:30 am ET (13:30 UTC) by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index is published monthly.
The Consumer Price Index tracks how the prices of a basket of goods and services commonly bought by people in urban areas change over time. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a figure for all items and figures for particular groups of items, among them one that leaves out food and energy prices, giving monthly changes adjusted for seasonal patterns and changes over 12 months.
Why it matters
The release comes before the first FOMC interest rate decision after it, scheduled for December 9, 2026.
Key facts
What to watch
- 1The monthly seasonally adjusted and 12-month CPI changes
- 2The FOMC interest rate decision on December 9, 2026
- 3The next CPI edition, for November 2026, on December 10, 2026
