Producer, not consumer prices
PPI measures average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers. CPI measures prices paid by consumers; the two are not interchangeable.
Official BLS calendar · producer-price context
Next PPI report: October 15, 2026.
Track the Producer Price Index schedule without confusing prices received by domestic producers with prices paid by consumers. Read final demand, goods, services, and revisions separately.
Next scheduled releaseOctober 15, 2026September 2026 · 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Schedule coverage13 releasesOfficial 2026 calendar
2026 PPI report release calendar
Every entry uses the current official schedule and stated Eastern release time. Government agencies can revise schedules; the source link below is authoritative.
- Jan 148:30 a.m. ETNovember 2025Scheduled time passed
- Jan 308:30 a.m. ETDecember 2025Scheduled time passed
- Feb 278:30 a.m. ETJanuary 2026Scheduled time passed
- Mar 188:30 a.m. ETFebruary 2026Scheduled time passed
- Apr 148:30 a.m. ETMarch 2026Scheduled time passed
- May 138:30 a.m. ETApril 2026Scheduled time passed
- Jun 118:30 a.m. ETMay 2026Scheduled time passed
- Jul 158:30 a.m. ETJune 2026Scheduled time passed
- Aug 138:30 a.m. ETJuly 2026Scheduled time passed
- Sep 108:30 a.m. ETAugust 2026Scheduled time passed
- Oct 158:30 a.m. ETSeptember 2026Next release
- Nov 138:30 a.m. ETOctober 2026Scheduled
- Dec 158:30 a.m. ETNovember 2026Scheduled
How to read the release
Final demand and components
The headline final-demand index combines goods, services, and construction. Component moves can offset one another.
Revisions and seasonal adjustment
Recent PPI data can be revised. Confirm whether a cited change is monthly or 12-month and seasonally adjusted or unadjusted.
Official source and limits
Primary source: BLS Producer Price Index schedule. Verify the official page before relying on a date or reference month.
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PPI report questions
When is the next PPI report?
The next scheduled U.S. PPI report is October 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and covers September 2026.
Is PPI the same as CPI?
No. PPI measures prices received by domestic producers, while CPI measures prices paid by urban consumers.
Does PPI predict CPI?
No. Producer costs can influence consumer prices, but coverage, weights, margins, productivity, and timing differ. PPI is not a CPI forecast.