MonthlyBureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Measures average change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. Core CPI (ex food & energy) is the Fed's key inflation gauge.

Next CPI release

Friday, April 10, 2026

8:30 AM ET

Release time

8:30 AM ET

Frequency

Monthly

Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Affected assets

ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, TLT, GLD, VIX

How CPI affects markets

Higher than expected = hawkish Fed = bearish equities, bullish dollar. Lower = dovish = bullish equities.

CPI schedule 2026

CPI — Consumer Price IndexFri, Apr 10 at 8:30 AM ET
NEXTHIGH
PPI — Producer Price IndexTue, Apr 14 at 8:30 AM ET
CPI — Consumer Price IndexTue, May 12 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
PPI — Producer Price IndexWed, May 13 at 8:30 AM ET
CPI — Consumer Price IndexWed, Jun 10 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
PPI — Producer Price IndexThu, Jun 11 at 8:30 AM ET
CPI — Consumer Price IndexTue, Jul 14 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
PPI — Producer Price IndexWed, Jul 15 at 8:30 AM ET

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