Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Tracks the prices of a fixed basket of goods and services that households buy. The headline rate includes food and energy; core leaves them out.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8:30 AM ET· covers Sep 2026
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Why it matters for your money
CPI data set the yearly Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (from CPI-W), the inflation part of the I bond rate (from CPI-U) and the IRS's yearly tax bracket changes (from chained CPI). They also shape what the Fed does next.
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