Monthly release schedule

April 2026 U.S. Economic Calendar

11 verified dates for employment, inflation, spending, output, and Federal Reserve decisions.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Data and formulas checked September 12, 2026 · Methodology & sources

April at a glance

The first listed release is Retail Sales on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The month includes 11 scheduled major releases, all shown in Eastern Time with the period covered.

April 2026 Release Dates

Date & timeReleasePeriod coveredStatusOfficial source
Wed, Apr 1, 20268:30 AM ETAdvance Monthly Retail SalesFebruary 2026ReleasedU.S. Census Bureau
Fri, Apr 3, 20268:30 AM ETEmployment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls)March 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wed, Apr 8, 20262:00 PM ETFOMC Meeting MinutesMarch 17–18 meetingReleasedBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Thu, Apr 9, 20268:30 AM ETGDP (Third Estimate)Q4 2025ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Thu, Apr 9, 20268:30 AM ETPersonal Income and Outlays (PCE Inflation)February 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Fri, Apr 10, 20268:30 AM ETConsumer Price Index (CPI)March 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tue, Apr 14, 20268:30 AM ETProducer Price Index (PPI)March 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tue, Apr 21, 20268:30 AM ETAdvance Monthly Retail SalesMarch 2026ReleasedU.S. Census Bureau
Wed, Apr 29, 20262:00 PM ETFOMC Rate DecisionApril 28–29 meetingReleasedBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Thu, Apr 30, 20268:30 AM ETGDP (Advance Estimate)Q1 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Thu, Apr 30, 20268:30 AM ETPersonal Income and Outlays (PCE Inflation)March 2026ReleasedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Why these April reports matter

Retail Sales

Retail sales provide an early monthly read on consumer demand, a major driver of U.S. growth.

Nonfarm Payrolls

Payroll growth, unemployment, and wages are central to the Fed’s maximum-employment mandate.

FOMC Minutes

Minutes provide a fuller account of the policy discussion about three weeks after an FOMC decision.

GDP

GDP is the broadest measure of U.S. economic output and helps frame recession and policy expectations.

PCE Inflation

The Fed states its 2% inflation goal in terms of the PCE price index, making this a key policy release.

CPI Inflation

CPI is the most closely watched monthly measure of consumer-price inflation.

PPI Inflation

PPI tracks selling prices received by domestic producers and can signal pipeline inflation pressure.

FOMC Decision

The FOMC statement sets the federal funds target range and explains the Fed’s current policy stance.

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April 2026 Calendar FAQs

What economic reports are released in April 2026?

April 2026 has 11 major entries on this calendar, including Retail Sales, Nonfarm Payrolls, FOMC Minutes, GDP, PCE Inflation, CPI Inflation, PPI Inflation, FOMC Decision. Dates and times come from the responsible U.S. government agencies.

What is the first major economic release in April 2026?

The first listed release is Advance Monthly Retail Sales on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time.

Are April 2026 release dates final?

The dates are official as reviewed on September 12, 2026, but agencies can revise their calendars. Each table row links to its primary source for confirmation.