Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand: +1.3%(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data Productivity: +1.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Import Price Index: +1.1% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Export Price Index: +2.2% in Sep 2026…

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 72

Why it matters

The latest major economic indicators, including a 0.6% rise in CPI and a 4.2% unemployment rate, materially shift expectations for Fed policy and borrowing costs, directly impacting credit markets and refinancing decisions for sophisticated professionals.

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand: +1.3%(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data Productivity: +1.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Import Price Index: +1.1% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Export Price Index: +2.2% in Sep 2026…