The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2026 was released on Wed, 13 May 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly release tracking the change in prices paid by US urban consumers. Single most-tracked inflation print; the headline and core (ex food and energy) prints both move stocks, bonds, dollar, and gold.
Analysis: what CPI for May 2026 means
Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly release tracking the change in prices paid by US urban consumers. Single most-tracked inflation print; the headline and core (ex food and energy) prints both move stocks, bonds, dollar, and gold.
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Key facts
- Consumer Price Index is published monthly, second week.
What to watch next
- 1.Watch the live narratives feed and ticker movement on the release date for real-time context.
Risk factors
- A print outside consensus can move equities, bonds, the dollar and gold within seconds.
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