The monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provides a high-frequency estimate of economic growth, measuring the change in output for a single month compared to the previous month. While quarterly data is more comprehensive, monthly GDP is crucial for identifying short-term economic trends and turning points in the business cycle. It is particularly significant in economies like the UK and Canada where it is a headline release. Investors use this data to anticipate quarterly performance and central bank policy shifts.
Estimated using a variety of monthly indicators including industrial production, services output, and construction activity. These components are weighted to reflect their contribution to the total economy.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 82.50 | 82.20 | +0.30 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 81.90 | 81.50 | +0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 81.10 | — | — |
| May 29, 2026 | 80.20 | 80.30 | -0.10 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 80.00 | 79.60 | +0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 79.20 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 78.70 | 79.00 | -0.30 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 78.70 | 79.50 | -0.80 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 78.60 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 78.10 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 77.50 | 78.00 | -0.50 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 77.60 | 77.00 | +0.60 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 76.60 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.10 | — | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 76.20 | 76.20 | 0.00 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 75.90 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 76.20 | 76.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 75.30 | 76.20 | -0.90 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 76.10 | 77.00 | -0.90 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 77.70 | 78.90 | -1.20 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 78.50 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 76.80 | 76.40 | +0.40 |
| May 29, 2024 | 76.00 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 75.50 | 75.50 | 0.00 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 74.30 | 75.00 | -0.70 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 80.4 | 80.2 | -0.20 ↓ |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 80.1 | 80 | -0.10 ↓ |
