US PPI and Gold
When the US PPI (producer prices) comes out, why it moves gold, and how gold actually reacted the last 12 times, from real hourly prices. Next release in your time zone, with a countdown and a calendar reminder.
US PPI (producer prices):
Fri 13 Nov 2026, 8:30 am New York time · source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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How gold reacted the last 12 times
- Average release-hour move
- $24.7 (0.54%)
- Average release-hour range
- $43.5
- Release hour closed higher
- 6 of 12
- Average session move
- 1.61% ($73.1)
- Gold closed the session higher
- 7 of 11
- Average session range
- $109.6
Averages of the absolute moves (ignoring direction) in the table above, computed when the page was built. Past reactions do not predict the direction of the next one.
| Release (New York date) | Release hourmove | Release hourhigh–low | Gold that sessionclose to close | Session rangehigh–low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct 20268:30 am NY · with Retail sales, Jobless claims | +$7.2+0.17% | $29.2 | +1.58%+$65.2 | $76.8 |
| Thu 10 Sep 20268:30 am NY · with Jobless claims | −$34.9−0.79% | $54.5 | −1.99%−$88.7 | $125.2 |
| Thu 13 Aug 20268:30 am NY · with Jobless claims | +$14.4+0.32% | $22.9 | −1.39%−$61.9 | $109.1 |
| Wed 15 Jul 20268:30 am NY | +$30.1+0.74% | $36.4 | +0.21%+$8.6 | $65.8 |
| Thu 11 Jun 20268:30 am NY | +$1.8+0.04% | $29.8 | +3.41%+$139.7 | $195.1 |
| Wed 13 May 20268:30 am NY | −$14.5−0.31% | $27.4 | −0.54%−$25.5 | $58.8 |
| Tue 14 Apr 20268:30 am NY | −$3.8−0.08% | $16.0 | +2.05%+$97.9 | $102.7 |
| Wed 18 Mar 20268:30 am NY | −$48.9−0.99% | $62.9 | −3.74%−$187.4 | $212.7 |
| Fri 27 Feb 20268:30 am NY | +$36.5+0.70% | $55.8 | +0.89%+$46.4 | $116.1 |
| Fri 30 Jan 20268:30 am NY | −$46.4−0.91% | $109.5 | session still open | |
| Wed 14 Jan 20268:30 am NY · with Retail sales | −$3.1−0.07% | $18.5 | +0.86%+$39.5 | $56.2 |
| Tue 25 Nov 20258:30 am NY · with Retail sales | +$54.7+1.33% | $59.4 | +1.05%+$43.5 | $87.3 |
Prices: COMEX gold futures (GC=F) 1-hour bars via Yahoo Finance, dollars per ounce. Release hour = the 1-hour bar that contains the release, from the close of the hour before. Session = the COMEX day the release falls in (6 pm New York the evening before to 5 pm New York), against the previous session’s close. Session closes are the last hourly price before 5 pm New York, not the 1:30 pm settlement, so afternoon releases such as Fed decisions are inside the move.
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What is the US PPI (producer prices)?
The Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures prices received by US producers: an early read on cost pressure in the pipeline before it reaches consumers. The next PPI release is on Fri 13 Nov 2026 at 8:30 am New York time ( in your time zone).
When does it come out?
Monthly, usually around the middle of the month and close to CPI, at 8:30 am New York time. Dates come from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; we only list a date once it is on the official schedule.
Why does it move gold?
PPI usually moves gold less than CPI, but some of its parts feed straight into the PCE inflation estimate the Fed watches. A hot PPI can therefore raise expected rates and yields and weigh on gold, especially when it confirms a hot CPI.
What moves the price is the surprise: the gap between the number and what the market expected. We do not show consensus forecasts, because they come from commercial surveys we cannot republish, and we never guess them.
What traders look at
- Final demand PPI excluding food and energy
- Components that feed PCE, such as portfolio management and airfares
- Whether it confirms or contradicts the latest CPI
What the history table shows
Across the last 12 times, gold’s release hour moved $24.7 on average (0.54%), with an average high–low range of $43.5 in that hour. Over the whole session gold moved 1.61% on average and closed higher 7 of 11 times. The table uses COMEX gold futures, which trade a few dollars above spot gold (XAUUSD) but move almost identically. For an 8:30 am release the release hour is the 8:00–9:00 am New York bar, so it includes 30 minutes before the number. Rows marked “with” show other releases that came out at the same minute: gold’s move that hour is the combined reaction.
How traders prepare (education)
- Know the time in your zone. The countdown above converts it for you; add it to your calendar so it does not catch you mid-trade.
- Size for the release hour. Compare the average release-hour range above with your stop. The position size calculator shows the lot size that keeps the risk the same with a wider stop.
- Decide before the number. Stand aside, reduce size or wait for the first spike to settle: pick one in advance. See the gold news trading lesson.
- Check the week. The weekly gold cheat sheet lists this week’s events and levels; the market scoreboard shows the dollar and yields gold reacts to.
Related reading
- US CPI and gold
- PCE inflation and gold
- US inflation and gold tracker
- All gold event pages
- Gold economic calendar
- Gold event centre: next three weeks
Frequently asked questions
When is the next PPI release?
Fri 13 Nov 2026 at 8:30 am New York time (13:30 UTC), according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The page shows it in your own time zone with a countdown.
What time is the PPI released?
Monthly, usually around the middle of the month and close to CPI, at 8:30 am New York time.
Does the PPI push gold up or down?
It depends on the surprise, not the number itself. A hot PPI can therefore raise expected rates and yields and weigh on gold, especially when it confirms a hot CPI. What else is moving yields and the dollar that day matters too, so the same kind of surprise does not always move gold the same way.
How much does gold move on PPI?
Over the last 12 times, gold’s release hour moved $24.7 on average (0.54%), with an average range of $43.5. Over the full session it moved 1.61% on average and closed higher 7 of 11 times. These are averages of real past moves, not a forecast.
Where do the numbers on this page come from?
Release dates come from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’s official schedule and release archive. Gold prices are COMEX gold futures (GC=F) 1-hour bars via Yahoo Finance, and every move in the table is calculated from those bars when the page is built. We do not show consensus forecasts.
Can I get a reminder before the release?
Yes. Use Add to calendar for a calendar file with a reminder 15 minutes before, or the Google Calendar button. Gold Daily, our free email, lists the next big event in your time zone once a day, Mon–Sat.
Educational page only. Not financial advice and not a signal. Past price reactions do not predict future prices. See our risk disclaimer.