CPI inflation report due from BLS in Washington at 8:30 a.m. ET

The Consumer Price Index inflation report is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday; economists and markets will watch core and headline readings closely as indicators of inflation momentum.

The BLS schedule page lists the Consumer Price Index news release for September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET), confirming the time and official source for the CPI inflation report.

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Traders and economists will parse the CPI after a separate Bureau of Labor Statistics release showed U.S. producer prices rose 0.4% in August, a move that the site’s coverage said nudged CME Fed-rate odds higher.

Policy commentary this summer has signalled sensitivity to inflation data: a speech at Jackson Hole noted that further rate hikes could be needed if price pressures persist, a line of argument markets have cited when pricing Fed moves.

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Investors will also consider the labor-market backdrop — August payrolls beat forecasts with a 162,000 gain — when assessing whether CPI strength would prompt tighter policy, because employment influences inflation dynamics.

Market participants typically focus on both the headline CPI and the core CPI that strips out volatile food and energy; the BLS release includes technical notes and detailed tables for both series, which reporters and analysts use to decompose monthly drivers.

How markets move after the 8:30 a.m. ET release will depend on the readings for shelter, energy, and services inflation and whether core inflation accelerates relative to recent months. Analysts will update forecasts and futures prices once the BLS posts the full tables.

Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics — confirmed the Consumer Price Index news release is scheduled for September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET via the BLS schedule page.
eciks.org — “PPI report: US wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August; CME rate‑hike odds climbed” provided the August PPI 0.4% figure and noted its effect on CME Fed odds.
eciks.org — “Jobs report shows US added 162,000 positions in August, beating forecasts” supplied the August payrolls figure used to characterise the labor-market backdrop.
eciks.org — “Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed at Jackson Hole speech” supplied the sourced policy commentary cited as market context.

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