When is the PCE (core PCE) inflation report released?
The short answer
The PCE and core PCE price indexes are released with the BEA's monthly Personal Income and Outlays report at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern. The next scheduled release is Thursday, October 29, 2026, covering September 2026, according to the BEA release schedule.
What time is it released?
The BEA lists the Personal Income and Outlays release at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern. That is 12:30 UTC on October 29, 2026, and 13:30 UTC on the November and December 2026 dates, according to the BEA release schedule.
The core PCE price index is published inside that same report, according to the BEA. The BEA page for the core PCE index lists its next release as September 30, 2026.
Scheduled PCE release dates
According to the BEA release schedule, Personal Income and Outlays is scheduled for October 29, November 25 and December 23, 2026, then January 28, February 25, March 31, April 29 and May 27, 2027.
Each release covers the prior month: October 29, 2026 covers September 2026, November 25 covers October 2026, and December 23 covers November 2026.
Local times for the next release
The BEA gives 8:30 a.m. US Eastern for the October 29, 2026 release. Local times for that date are listed in the table below.
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:30 AM |
| London | 12:30 PM |
| Frankfurt | 1:30 PM |
| Dubai | 4:30 PM |
| Singapore | 8:30 PM |
| Sydney | 11:30 PM |
Questions
What is the BEA PCE release date?
The next scheduled BEA Personal Income and Outlays release, which contains PCE and core PCE, is Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, according to the BEA release schedule.
What are the core PCE release dates?
Core PCE is released with the same Personal Income and Outlays report. Scheduled dates include October 29, November 25 and December 23, 2026, according to the BEA release schedule.
Is core PCE released at the same time as PCE?
Yes. The BEA publishes the core PCE price index as part of the monthly Personal Income and Outlays report, according to the BEA.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Release Schedule
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, Excluding Food and Energy
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