Macro
Consumer Price Index
US consumer prices rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026. The next Consumer Price Index release is scheduled for 14 October 2026 at 08:30 ET (Bureau of Labor Statistics schedule).
Headline CPI read beside the prints markets watch next to it — Core CPI and PPI — all shown as year-over-year percent change so the three series share an axis. Real FRED releases, updated as each one lands.
The newest print covers August 2026.
Latest CPI prints
CPI, year-over-year percent change.
Core CPI, year-over-year percent change.
PPI, year-over-year percent change.
Plotted as YoY percent change so the three series share an axis. Source: BLS via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed.
Recent CPI prints
Each row is a single month's release, newest first. Values are year-over-year percent change.
Source: BLS via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed.
Upcoming releases
Schedule updated 22 September 2026.
| Date | Status | Time | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed | 08:30 ET | September 2026 |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Confirmed | 08:30 ET | October 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Confirmed | 08:30 ET | November 2026 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics release schedule.
Questions 1 answer
CPI — frequently asked questions
What is the latest Consumer Price Index reading?
Consumer Price Index ran 3.7% year over year in August 2026, per BLS via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed.
Answers are generated from the live figures on this page — official FRED prints, the published release calendars and Reddit crowd data, each where shown — and update as the data does.