When is the CPI release time in Sri Lanka time?
The short answer
The US CPI report comes out at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, which is 7:00 p.m. in Sri Lanka. The next scheduled releases are Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and Thursday, December 10, 2026, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The time in Sri Lanka
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules the CPI release for 8:30 a.m. US Eastern. That is 13:30 UTC, which is 7:00 p.m. in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka time is UTC+5:30 and does not change with daylight saving, so the Sri Lanka clock time stays the same all year. The US Eastern clock time also stays at 8:30 a.m. on the official schedule.
Next scheduled dates
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics release schedule, the next two CPI releases are Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (for October 2026 data) and Thursday, December 10, 2026 (for November 2026 data). Both are at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, 13:30 UTC, 7:00 p.m. Sri Lanka time.
What the report contains
The CPI shows how fast US consumer prices rose, both headline and core (without food and energy). The latest result, for September 2026, was 3.7% headline and 2.6% core, measured against a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Location | Nov 10, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| UTC | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| US Eastern | 8:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| London | 1:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Dubai | 5:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Singapore | 9:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
Questions
What time is the CPI data release in Sri Lanka?
7:00 p.m. Sri Lanka time, which is 8:30 a.m. US Eastern and 13:30 UTC, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics schedule.
Does the Sri Lanka time of the CPI release change during the year?
No. Sri Lanka is UTC+5:30 all year and the release is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, so the Sri Lanka clock time stays at 7:00 p.m.
What was the latest US 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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