Economy
U.S. economy
Inflation, jobs, growth and rates: the latest print, how it has moved, and why it matters.
Inflation (CPI)3.4%Aug 2026 · prior 3.3%
Unemployment rate4.2%Sep 2026 · prior 4.1%
Fed funds rate (effective)3.88%Oct 5, 2026 · prior 3.88%
10-year Treasury yield5.31%Oct 5, 2026 · prior 5.28%
Prices
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 · prior 2.36% · next Daily | 2.36% | 2.36% | Oct 6, 2026 | Daily | ||
| Oct 6, 2026 · prior 2.36% · next Daily | 2.37% | 2.36% | Oct 6, 2026 | Daily | ||
| Aug 2026 · prior 3.0% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 3.0% | 3.0% | Aug 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
| Aug 2026 · prior 2.5% · next Oct 14, 2026 | 2.4% | 2.5% | Aug 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | ||
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior $4.47 · next Oct 13, 2026 | $4.35 | $4.47 | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | ||
| Aug 2026 · prior 3.3% · next Oct 14, 2026 | 3.4% | 3.3% | Aug 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | ||
Loading the Inflation (CPI) chart… RecessionShown as change, year over year Why it mattersThe headline inflation number. It moves rate expectations, and with them every market, on release day.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, through FRED. Open on FRED ↗ | ||||||
| Aug 2026 · prior 3.4% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Aug 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | ||
| Aug 2026 · prior 4.8% · next Oct 15, 2026 | 5.4% | 4.8% | Aug 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | ||
| Aug 2026 · prior 3.2% · next Oct 14, 2026 | 3.0% | 3.2% | Aug 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | ||
| Sep 29, 2026 · prior $99.37 · next Daily | $96.16 | $99.37 | Sep 29, 2026 | Daily | ||
Jobs
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 · prior 3.1% · next Nov 6, 2026 | 3.0% | 3.1% | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 · prior 1.71M · next Oct 8, 2026 | 1.70M | 1.71M | Sep 19, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 · prior 198K · next Oct 8, 2026 | 197K | 198K | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 7.34M · next Nov 3, 2026 | 7.08M | 7.34M | Aug 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | |
| Sep 2026 · prior 61.6% · next Nov 6, 2026 | 61.8% | 61.6% | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Sep 2026 · prior +133K · next Nov 6, 2026 | +29K | +133K | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Sep 2026 · prior 7.7% · next Nov 6, 2026 | 7.6% | 7.7% | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Sep 2026 · prior 4.1% · next Nov 6, 2026 | 4.2% | 4.1% | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Growth
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 · prior 76.3% · next Oct 16, 2026 | 76.3% | 76.3% | Aug 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 55.2 · next Oct 23, 2026 | 51.7 | 55.2 | Aug 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 0.9% · next Oct 27, 2026 | −0.1% | 0.9% | Aug 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 0.2% · next Oct 16, 2026 | 0.0% | 0.2% | Aug 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 4.6% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 4.1% | 4.6% | Aug 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Q2 2026 · prior 2.5% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 2.2% | 2.5% | Q2 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 0.1% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 0.6% | 0.1% | Aug 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 1.5% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 1.3% | 1.5% | Aug 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior −0.5% · next Oct 15, 2026 | 1.1% | −0.5% | Aug 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior −$92.8B · next Nov 4, 2026 | −$105.6B | −$92.8B | Aug 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Housing
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 · prior 7.03% · next Oct 8, 2026 | 7.28% | 7.03% | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 1.43M · next Oct 20, 2026 | 1.40M | 1.43M | Aug 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| Jul 2026 · prior 2.3% · next Oct 27, 2026 | 2.6% | 2.3% | Jul 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 1.31M · next Oct 20, 2026 | 1.28M | 1.31M | Aug 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 643K · next Oct 27, 2026 | 684K | 643K | Aug 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
Rates
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 5.28% · next Daily | 5.31% | 5.28% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 6, 2026 · prior 0.47 pts · next Daily | 0.48 pts | 0.47 pts | Oct 6, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 6, 2026 · prior 1.09 pts · next Daily | 1.06 pts | 1.09 pts | Oct 6, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 4.83% · next Daily | 4.84% | 4.83% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 4.19% · next Daily | 4.22% | 4.19% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 5.63% · next Daily | 5.66% | 5.63% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 5.06% · next Daily | 5.06% | 5.06% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 3.88% · next Daily | 3.88% | 3.88% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 2, 2026 · prior 7.00% · next Daily | 7.00% | 7.00% | Oct 2, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 3.88% · next Daily | 3.89% | 3.88% | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily |
Money and credit
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 · prior −0.55 · next Oct 7, 2026 | −0.55 | −0.55 | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Jul 2026 · prior 2.5% · next Oct 7, 2026 | 2.6% | 2.5% | Jul 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Q2 2026 · prior 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Q2 2026 | — | |
| Sep 30, 2026 · prior $6.75T · next Oct 8, 2026 | $6.74T | $6.75T | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior 5.4% · next Oct 27, 2026 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Aug 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
Markets
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 · prior 121.8 · next Daily | 121.4 | 121.8 | Oct 2, 2026 | Daily | |
| Oct 5, 2026 · prior 15.31 · next Daily | 15.52 | 15.31 | Oct 5, 2026 | Daily |
Government
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 · prior $39.07T | $39.46T | $39.07T | Q2 2026 | — | |
| Q1 2026 · prior 122.6% · next Oct 29, 2026 | 122.6% | 122.6% | Q1 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| Aug 2026 · prior −$432B · next Oct 13, 2026 | −$167B | −$432B | Aug 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
Recession
| Indicator | 5-year trend | Latest | Prior | Period | Next release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 · prior −0.07 pts · next Nov 6, 2026 | 0.00 pts | −0.07 pts | Sep 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Upcoming releases
| Date | Release | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index | Chicago Fed financial conditions |
| Oct 7, 2026 | G.19 Consumer Credit | Consumer credit |
| Oct 8, 2026 | H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances | Fed balance sheet (total assets) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Primary Mortgage Market Survey | 30-year mortgage rate (Freddie Mac) |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report | Continuing jobless claims · Initial jobless claims |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update | Gasoline, regular |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Monthly Treasury Statement | Monthly federal surplus or deficit |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Consumer Price Index | Core inflation (CPI less food and energy) · Inflation (CPI) · Shelter inflation (CPI shelter) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services | Retail sales |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index | Chicago Fed financial conditions |
| Oct 15, 2026 | H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances | Fed balance sheet (total assets) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Primary Mortgage Market Survey | 30-year mortgage rate (Freddie Mac) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Producer Price Index | Producer prices (PPI final demand) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report | Continuing jobless claims · Initial jobless claims |
| Oct 16, 2026 | G.17 Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization | Capacity utilization · Industrial production |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update | Gasoline, regular |
| Oct 20, 2026 | New Residential Construction | Building permits · Housing starts |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Surveys of Consumers | Consumer sentiment (University of Michigan) |
| Oct 27, 2026 | H.6 Money Stock Measures | M2 money supply |
| Oct 27, 2026 | House Price Index | House prices (FHFA purchase-only index) |
Source: U.S. government statistics and other publishers, through FRED. A series under copyright is cited beside its chart. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.