CPI: how futures reacted
Latest check: 2026-10-13. Verify figures and dates on the agency's site.
What it is
CPI tracks monthly price changes paid by urban consumers, and the headline figure is produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is released monthly, usually at 08:30 ET; the official schedule is https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm.
Published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
When it comes out
- Usual time: 08:30 ET
- How often: monthly
- Next scheduled dates: Tue, Nov 10, 2026; Thu, Dec 10, 2026
- Official schedule: www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm
Past releases
| Date | Actual | Prior | Nasdaq (MNQ) | S&P 500 (MES) | Gold (MGC) | Crude (MCL) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | |||
| 2026-09-11 08:30 ET | 0.4 % m/m | 0.1 % m/m | -43.50 -0.15% | +87.50 +0.30% | +36.75 +0.13% | -10.75 -0.14% | +22.50 +0.29% | +11.75 +0.15% | -7.6 -0.17% | +52.5 +1.20% | +53.7 +1.23% | -0.06 -0.06% | +0.18 +0.18% | -0.51 -0.51% |
| 2026-08-12 08:30 ET | 0.1 % m/m | -0.4 % m/m | No data | |||||||||||
Moves are in index or price points from the price at the release time, with the percentage underneath. Markets: Nasdaq (MNQ), S&P 500 (MES), Gold (MGC), Crude (MCL). Actual and prior are first-print values in % m/m.
Typical reaction
- In the one release since 2026-09-11, Nasdaq (MNQ)'s median 30-minute move was 87.5 points (0.30%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-11, S&P 500 (MES)'s median 30-minute move was 22.5 points (0.29%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-11, Gold (MGC)'s median 30-minute move was 52.5 points (1.20%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-11, Crude (MCL)'s median 30-minute move was 0.18 points (0.18%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 1.
| Market | Releases with data | Median absolute 30-min move | Higher | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq (MNQ) | 1 | 87.5 pts (0.30%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| S&P 500 (MES) | 1 | 22.5 pts (0.29%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Gold (MGC) | 1 | 52.5 pts (1.20%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Crude (MCL) | 1 | 0.18 pts (0.18%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Computed only from our own one-minute prices, measured from the price at the release time. Small samples describe what happened; they do not describe what will happen.
Sources
- Consumer Price Index — July 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_08122026.htm - Consumer Price Index — August 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_09112026.htm - BLS 2026 release schedule - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm