The Week Ahead: August CPI release
What is on the calendar for the week of September 7: scheduled events only, no predictions.
This is the week's known calendar: scheduled dates only, published in advance by the institutions involved. What happens at them is the week's news; this story only tells you when to watch.
Friday, September 11: August CPI release. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index for August 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, the last full inflation print before the September 15-16 FOMC meeting.
Friday, September 11: August CPI release. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index for August 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, the last full inflation print before the September 15-16 FOMC meeting.
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