# US third-quarter GDP and September PCE inflation due 29 October: what to look for

> The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes its advance estimate of third-quarter GDP and the September personal income and PCE price index on 29 October at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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- Published: 2026-10-28
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes its advance estimate of US third-quarter GDP, along with the personal income and outlays report for September, on 29 October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The PCE price index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure.

## The last readings

The second-quarter GDP third estimate put growth at 2.2%, revised up from 1.5% in the second estimate, while first-quarter growth was 2.5% ([GDP report](/news/us-gdp-second-quarter-2026-third-estimate/)). PCE inflation was 3.4% on the year in August, with core at 3.0% ([PCE report](/news/us-pce-inflation-august-2026/)).

## What to watch

The GDP report will show how strongly consumers and business investment held up in the third quarter, and the September PCE figure will show whether the price measure the Fed targets is still rising. Both arrive in the same week as the Fed's decision, so traders will read them together.

## Why it matters for the dollar

Stronger growth and higher inflation would support the Fed's view that another increase may be needed, as the September minutes indicated ([FOMC minutes report](/news/fomc-minutes-september-2026-most-see-another-hike-by-year-end/)). The Fed decides on 28 October. Live prices: [EUR/USD](/markets/eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP and personal income release schedule, October 2026](https://www.bea.gov/news/schedule)

## Common questions

### When is the US third-quarter GDP advance estimate?

The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes it on 29 October 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with September PCE inflation in the same release.

### What was US PCE inflation in August 2026?

PCE inflation was 3.4% on the year, with core PCE at 3.0%.

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