DATA & METHODS

Release calendar

The published schedule of when a statistics office will release new figures.

1 min read · Reviewed September 2026

In plain words

Statistical offices publish their release calendars months in advance. The BLS publishes the CPI release dates for the entire year. Markets often move significantly in the minutes after a CPI release.

Frequently asked questions

When does the US release its CPI report?

The BLS publishes the US CPI report monthly, usually around the 10th–15th of the following month. Exact dates for the full year are published in advance on the BLS website.

Cite this term

InflationTheGuide. "Release calendar." InflationTheGuide Glossary, reviewed September 2026. https://inflationtheguide.com/glossary/release-calendar