United States · CPI y/y
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:30 UTC · High impact
Actual—
Forecast3.6%
Previous3.4%
What is it?
The Consumer Price Index tracks what households pay for a basket of goods and services — the headline measure of inflation.
Why it matters for crypto
Inflation shapes the interest-rate path. Above-forecast CPI often strengthens the dollar and pressures crypto; below-forecast CPI usually supports it.