The economic calendar shows a key inflation report due today as the Producer Price Index for July 2026 is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET, marking the second major inflation reading in as many days and offering fresh insight into wholesale price pressures.
The PPI follows yesterday’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed annual inflation cooled to 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June, with prices rising just 0.1% month-over-month. That reading aligned with economist expectations and provided some relief to markets concerned about persistent inflation.
Today’s producer price report will measure the change in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. Economists expect the monthly figure to show a 0.2% increase, following an unchanged reading in June. On an annual basis, the July PPI rose 4.7%, marking the lowest annual increase since March after a 5.5% jump in June.
The PPI serves as an early warning signal for consumer inflation because higher producer costs often get passed along to shoppers. The Federal Reserve closely monitors both the CPI and PPI when setting monetary policy, as inflation remains a key consideration in rate-setting decisions. A hotter-than-expected PPI reading could strengthen the case for maintaining higher interest rates, while a softer print might support expectations for future rate cuts.
Economic calendars—tools used by traders, investors, and analysts to track scheduled data releases—have become essential for navigating markets around major inflation announcements. Forex Factory remains traders’ go-to source for economic calendar data, providing real-time updates on when reports are released and how actual figures compare to forecasts. The PPI report, along with the CPI release that preceded it, typically generates significant market reaction as participants recalibrate their expectations for economic growth and central bank policy.
The timing of these back-to-back inflation reports reflects the importance policymakers and market participants place on understanding price pressures across the economy. Mortgage rates climb to 6.70% as inflation concerns persist, showing how inflation data ripples through consumer finance. Yesterday’s cooler CPI print and today’s PPI release will help shape sentiment around whether inflationary pressures are genuinely easing or merely pausing.
Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — July 2026 CPI report showing 3.4% annual inflation, 0.1% monthly increase; PPI release schedule for August 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET
- Trading Economics — July 2026 PPI forecast and annual rate of 4.7%, down from 5.5% in June
- CNBC — CPI expectations and market implications from August 11, 2026
- Reuters — July 2026 CPI report and inflation trends
- CNN — Annual inflation cooling to 3.4% in July with gas price relief
- Investopedia — PPI and CPI inflation data releases for the week of August 9-13, 2026
