Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2026: out Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
Tracks the prices of a fixed basket of goods and services that households buy. The headline rate includes food and energy; core leaves them out.
Why it matters for your money
CPI data set the yearly Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (from CPI-W), the inflation part of the I bond rate (from CPI-U) and the IRS's yearly tax bracket changes (from chained CPI). They also shape what the Fed does next.
Where the last report left off
Sep 2026 data
- CPI, change from the prior month
- +0.6%Aug 2026: +0.4%
- CPI, change over 12 months
- 3.7%Aug 2026: 3.4%
- Core CPI (ex food and energy), change from the prior month
- +0.3%Aug 2026: +0.3%
- Core CPI, change over 12 months
- 2.6%Aug 2026: 2.4%
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | +0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | +0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | −0.4% |
| May 2026 | +0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | +0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | +0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | +0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | +0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +0.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +0.3% |
| Aug 2025 | +0.3% |
| Jul 2025 | +0.2% |
| Jun 2025 | +0.3% |
| May 2025 | +0.1% |
| Apr 2025 | +0.2% |
| Mar 2025 | 0.0% |
| Feb 2025 | +0.2% |
| Jan 2025 | +0.4% |
| Dec 2024 | +0.3% |
| Nov 2024 | +0.3% |
| Oct 2024 | +0.3% |
| Sep 2024 | +0.2% |
| Aug 2024 | +0.2% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September as annual inflation reached 3.7%The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the yearly rate rose from 3.4% in August. Core inflation, which leaves out food and energy, rose 0.3% on the month and 2.6% over 12 months.