When is the CPI inflation report released, and at what time?
The short answer
The US CPI inflation report is released at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern time, which is 13:30 UTC. The next release is Tuesday, November 10, 2026, covering October 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The release time
CPI comes out at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern time, which is 13:30 UTC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists 08:30 AM for every scheduled CPI release on its schedule page.
The release is embargoed until that time, so the figures become public at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
Upcoming CPI release dates
According to the BLS schedule, the next CPI releases are Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (for October 2026) and Thursday, December 10, 2026 (for November 2026). Both are at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, 13:30 UTC.
The BLS schedule also lists January 13, 2027; February 11, 2027; March 10, 2027; April 13, 2027; May 12, 2027; June 10, 2027; July 14, 2027; August 11, 2027; September 14, 2027; October 14, 2027; November 10, 2027; and December 10, 2027, all at 08:30 AM.
The latest CPI figures
The September 2026 report, released Wednesday, October 14, 2026, showed inflation of 3.7% over the 12 months, and core inflation (without food and energy) of 2.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The BLS notes that October and November 2025 data values are not available due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:30 AM |
| London | 1:30 PM |
| Frankfurt | 2:30 PM |
| Dubai | 5:30 PM |
| Singapore | 9:30 PM |
| Sydney | 12:30 AM (Wed Nov 11) |
Questions
What time is the CPI release in UTC?
13:30 UTC. That is 8:30 a.m. US Eastern time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What is the next CPI release date?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, covering October 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern (13:30 UTC).
Is there a CPI release today?
The BLS schedule lists the next releases on November 10, 2026 and December 10, 2026, plus later dates through December 10, 2027. Whether a release falls on a given day depends on that date.
What was the last CPI result?
September 2026 showed 3.7% headline inflation and 2.6% core inflation over 12 months, released October 14, 2026.
What time is the CPI release in London?
1:30 PM on the release date, according to the local times listed for the November 10, 2026 release.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Releases for the Consumer Price Index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI Home
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Consumer Price Index Summary, September 2026
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