Core CPI is the Consumer Price Index for all items less food and energy. It is one published measure and does not replace the all-items index.

What is the difference between monthly and annual CPI?

The monthly change compares the index with the prior month, while the 12-month change compares it with the same month one year earlier. Check whether a reported figure is seasonally adjusted.

Official BLS calendar · release-aware context

Next CPI report: September 11, 2026.

Q: When is the next CPI report?

The next U.S. Consumer Price Index report is scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and covers August 2026.

Track the U.S. Consumer Price Index schedule without treating one headline as a complete inflation story. Check the reference month, time basis, seasonal adjustment, and category composition before drawing conclusions.

Next scheduled CPI releaseSeptember 11, 20268:30 a.m. Eastern · data for August 2026

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2026 CPI release calendar

Every entry below is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The reference month is the period described by the release—not the publication month.

Jan 138:30 a.m. ETDecember 2025Published
Feb 138:30 a.m. ETJanuary 2026Published
Mar 118:30 a.m. ETFebruary 2026Published
Apr 108:30 a.m. ETMarch 2026Published
May 128:30 a.m. ETApril 2026Published
Jun 108:30 a.m. ETMay 2026Published
Jul 148:30 a.m. ETJune 2026Published
Aug 128:30 a.m. ETJuly 2026Published
Sep 118:30 a.m. ETAugust 2026Next release
Oct 148:30 a.m. ETSeptember 2026Scheduled
Nov 108:30 a.m. ETOctober 2026Scheduled
Dec 108:30 a.m. ETNovember 2026Scheduled

How to read the CPI release

Monthly vs. annual

The one-month change and 12-month change answer different questions. Confirm the comparison window before repeating a number.

Headline vs. core

All-items CPI includes food and energy. “Core” removes those categories; both are published measures with different uses.

Adjusted vs. unadjusted

BLS publishes seasonally adjusted monthly changes and unadjusted 12-month changes. Labels matter when comparing releases.

Official sources and limits

Primary source: BLS Schedule of Releases for the Consumer Price Index. BLS says its release calendar is updated as needed, so verify the official schedule before relying on a date. Use the BLS CPI home page for the latest release and the BLS Handbook of Methods for construction and methodology.

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CPI calendar questions

When is the next CPI report?

The next scheduled U.S. CPI report is September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and covers August 2026.

Does a lower monthly CPI mean prices fell?

Not necessarily. A smaller positive change means prices rose more slowly over that month; a negative change would indicate a decline in the measured index for that comparison.

Is CPI the Federal Reserve’s inflation target?

No. The Federal Reserve states its longer-run inflation goal in terms of the annual change in the price index for personal consumption expenditures. CPI remains a widely followed BLS measure with different construction.