US CPI inflation: release dates and latest figure
The Consumer Price Index measures the change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. BLS publishes it about two weeks after the end of the month it covers.
Next release
14 October 2026
· In 19 days
Latest figure
- Latest (August 2026)
- 3.4%
- Previous
- 3.4%
- Monthly change, seasonally adjusted
- +0.4% (previous +0.1%)
- Measure
- All items CPI-U, change on a year earlier (not seasonally adjusted)
Upcoming release dates
| Date | Weekday | Time | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 08:30 ET · 16:30 GST | September 2026 | Scheduled | |
| Tuesday | 08:30 ET · 17:30 GST | October 2026 | Scheduled | |
| Thursday | 08:30 ET · 17:30 GST | November 2026 | Scheduled |
Last checked against U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why it matters for cross-border payments
US inflation drives expectations for the Fed, and so the dollar. Because the dirham and the riyal are pegged to the dollar, it also sets the direction of Gulf interest rates.
Exchange rates can move sharply in the minutes after a release. If you are converting a large amount, knowing when the figure lands helps you decide when to book it.
Related
Questions
- When is the next US CPI inflation release?
- 14 October 2026, covering September 2026, at 08:30 ET · 16:30 GST. Dates come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s published schedule.
- What was the latest US CPI inflation figure?
- 3.4% for August 2026, after 3.4% the period before. All items CPI-U, change on a year earlier (not seasonally adjusted).
- Do you show forecasts or consensus estimates?
- No. We show the official release dates and the published figures only, each linked to its source. Information only, not investment advice.
Sources and notices
Dates and figures come from the official publishers linked on this page, entered and checked by the Trillioni Pay team. No forecasts or consensus estimates are shown. Information only, not investment advice.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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