PPI: how futures reacted
Latest check: 2026-10-13. Verify figures and dates on the agency's site.
What it is
PPI measures monthly changes in prices received by domestic producers, with this series using final demand from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is released monthly, usually at 08:30 ET; the official schedule is https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm.
Published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
When it comes out
- Usual time: 08:30 ET
- How often: monthly
- Next scheduled dates: Fri, Nov 13, 2026; Tue, Dec 15, 2026
- Official schedule: www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm
Past releases
| Date | Actual | Prior | Nasdaq (MNQ) | S&P 500 (MES) | Gold (MGC) | Crude (MCL) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | 5 min | 30 min | 60 min | |||
| 2026-09-10 08:30 ET | 0.4 % m/m | 0.1 % m/m | -119.00 -0.41% | -172.00 -0.59% | -140.25 -0.48% | -21.00 -0.28% | -25.00 -0.33% | -27.75 -0.36% | -23.3 -0.53% | -25.2 -0.57% | -7.4 -0.17% | +0.52 +0.52% | +0.19 +0.19% | +0.11 +0.11% |
| 2026-08-13 08:30 ET | 0 % m/m | -0.1 % m/m | No data | |||||||||||
Moves are in index or price points from the price at the release time, with the percentage underneath. Markets: Nasdaq (MNQ), S&P 500 (MES), Gold (MGC), Crude (MCL). Actual and prior are first-print values in % m/m.
Typical reaction
- In the one release since 2026-09-10, Nasdaq (MNQ)'s median 30-minute move was 172 points (0.59%). It was up 30 minutes later in 0 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-10, S&P 500 (MES)'s median 30-minute move was 25 points (0.33%). It was up 30 minutes later in 0 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-10, Gold (MGC)'s median 30-minute move was 25.2 points (0.57%). It was up 30 minutes later in 0 of 1.
- In the one release since 2026-09-10, Crude (MCL)'s median 30-minute move was 0.19 points (0.19%). It was up 30 minutes later in 1 of 1.
| Market | Releases with data | Median absolute 30-min move | Higher | Lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq (MNQ) | 1 | 172 pts (0.59%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
| S&P 500 (MES) | 1 | 25 pts (0.33%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
| Gold (MGC) | 1 | 25.2 pts (0.57%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
| Crude (MCL) | 1 | 0.19 pts (0.19%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Computed only from our own one-minute prices, measured from the price at the release time. Small samples describe what happened; they do not describe what will happen.
Sources
- Producer Price Indexes — July 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ppi_08132026.htm - Producer Price Indexes — August 2026 - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ppi_09102026.htm - BLS 2026 release schedule - checked 2026-10-13
https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/home.htm