When are the ABS CPI and PPI releases and the BLS PPI release scheduled?
The short answer
Australia's September 2026 CPI is due Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time, and the ABS PPI for the same quarter on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time. The US BLS PPI for October 2026 is due Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (13:30 UTC).
Australian CPI and PPI dates
The Australian Bureau of Statistics release calendar lists Consumer Price Index, Australia, September 2026 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time. Producer Price Indexes, Australia, September 2026 is listed for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time.
The ABS says release dates may change and that all times on its calendar are in Canberra time. The ABS PPI page also lists later releases: December 2026 on January 29, 2027, March 2027 on April 30, 2027, June 2027 on July 30, 2027 and September 2027 on October 29, 2027, all at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time.
US BLS PPI dates
The BLS schedule of releases for the Producer Price Index lists October 2026 on November 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., and November 2026 on December 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. The BLS PPI page states the October 2026 release is scheduled for November 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The BLS schedule page does not label its times with a time zone; the PPI page gives Eastern Time. The BLS calendar is updated as needed, usually at least a week before a scheduled release.
US CPI dates
The BLS schedule also lists the US CPI: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (13:30 UTC) and Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (13:30 UTC).
| Release | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| ABS CPI, September 2026 | Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. Canberra |
| ABS PPI, September 2026 | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. Canberra |
| US CPI | Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET / 13:30 UTC |
| US BLS PPI, October 2026 | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET / 13:30 UTC |
| US CPI | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET / 13:30 UTC |
| US BLS PPI, November 2026 | Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. ET / 13:30 UTC |
Questions
What time is the ABS monthly CPI release?
The ABS calendar lists Consumer Price Index, Australia, September 2026 for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time.
When is the ABS PPI release?
Producer Price Indexes, Australia, September 2026 is listed for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Canberra time, according to the ABS release calendar.
What is the BLS PPI release schedule?
The BLS lists October 2026 on November 13, 2026 and November 2026 on December 15, 2026, both at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
When is the April PPI release date?
The BLS schedule lists April 2027 on May 13, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. The sources here do not give an April 2026 PPI release date.
Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Monthly future releases calendar
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Producer Price Indexes, Australia
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Schedule of Releases for the Producer Price Index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index Home
Checked against these official sources on October 21, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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