When is the CPI release time in European time?
The short answer
US CPI is released at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, which is 13:30 UTC. In Europe that is 1:30 p.m. in London and 2:30 p.m. in Frankfurt, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics release schedule.
The European times
The US CPI report comes out at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists as 13:30 UTC. That puts the release at 1:30 p.m. in London and 2:30 p.m. in Frankfurt.
The next two scheduled releases are Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and Thursday, December 10, 2026, both at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, according to the BLS schedule.
What the CPI report covers
The CPI measures how fast US consumer prices rose, headline and core (without food and energy). The latest result, for September 2026, showed inflation of 3.7% from a year earlier and core inflation of 2.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Other time zones for the same release
The same 13:30 UTC release falls at 5:30 p.m. in Dubai, 9:30 p.m. in Singapore and 12:30 a.m. the next day in Sydney, according to the BLS schedule.
| Location | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| London | 1:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Frankfurt | 2:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Dubai | 5:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Singapore | 9:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sydney | 12:30 AM (Wed Nov 11) | 12:30 AM (Fri Dec 11) |
Questions
What time is CPI data released in Europe today?
US CPI is released at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, which is 1:30 p.m. in London and 2:30 p.m. in Frankfurt. The BLS schedule lists the next releases on November 10 and December 10, 2026.
Is the CPI release time the same in London and Frankfurt?
No. London is one hour behind Frankfurt, so the release is 1:30 p.m. in London and 2:30 p.m. in Frankfurt, according to the BLS schedule.
What was the latest CPI result?
For September 2026, inflation was 3.7% from a year earlier and core inflation was 2.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
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