U.S. September CPI inflation report

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) on October 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (12:30 UTC). The release is on the crypto calendar because inflation data can influence risk assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

What is happening

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the September CPI figures on Wednesday, October 14, giving investors an updated reading on consumer price pressures. The report arrives ahead of the Federal Reserve's October interest rate decision. The official CPI release schedule confirms the publication date.

Market forecasts point to a 0.6% monthly increase and a 3.6% annual rise in headline CPI, compared with previous readings of 0.4% and 3.4%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, is expected to rise 0.2% month over month and 2.5% annually, against previous readings of 0.3% and 2.4%. These are market estimates, not figures confirmed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The CPI release is part of a busy macro week. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for September follows on October 15, and the Federal Reserve's next rate decision is scheduled for later in October. Market participants are watching whether incoming data supports keeping borrowing costs unchanged; no policy decision has been announced.

Why it matters

Inflation data shapes expectations for interest rates, and rate expectations affect how investors price risk assets. Crypto has often reacted to macro releases of this kind, so traders commonly watch the CPI print for signs of how it compares with forecasts and what it may imply for the Fed's next steps.

For holders, the report is a source of volatility around the release time rather than a project-specific event. Readings that differ noticeably from forecasts, in either direction, may lead to changes in market positioning. The release does not by itself determine any outcome, and the data is one input among several, alongside the PPI report and the Fed's decision.

Key details

• Date: October 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 UTC)
• Project: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Coins: BTC, ETH
• Category: Macro Event
• Status: Confirmed
• Source: crypto.news, "Crypto week ahead: 5 events traders should watch"; official schedule at bls.gov/cpi