US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2026
The US Consumer Price Index report for September 2026 comes out October 14 at 8:30 am ET, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
About this event
Prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services are what the CPI report tracks, and this edition covers September 2026. Its release time is 12:30 UTC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the report, which shows seasonally adjusted monthly and twelve-month changes for all items and for categories such as all items less food and energy. Figures come out once a month, and the previous reading covered August 2026.
Why it matters
August's all items monthly change was 0.4%. The first FOMC rate decision after the release falls on October 28, and the Fed judges 2 percent inflation, measured by the PCE price index, consistent with its mandate.
Key facts
What to watch
- 1All items 12-month change, against 3.4%
- 2Core monthly change for all items less food and energy, against 0.3%
- 3Next CPI edition, due November 10
