The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) measures changes over time in the selling prices of new residential houses. It is a key indicator of the health of the real estate sector and provides insight into construction costs and land value trends. Economists use this data to gauge inflationary pressures within the housing market, which often precedes broader economic shifts.
The index is calculated based on a survey of residential builders, comparing the base prices of new homes of the same specifications across major metropolitan areas. It excludes the value of taxes and closing costs to focus purely on the transaction price of the structure and land.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | -0.10 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | -0.30 | -0.10 | -0.20 |
| May 19, 2026 | -0.40 | 0.00 | -0.40 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 0.30 | -0.30 | +0.60 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 0.00 | -0.30 | +0.30 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | -0.40 | 0.00 | -0.40 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.40 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 0.00 |
| May 21, 2025 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.00 | +0.10 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 0.20 | -0.10 | +0.30 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.10 | +0.10 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | -0.20 | -0.10 | -0.10 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 0.00 | -0.20 | +0.20 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 0.10 | -0.30 | +0.40 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 0.10 | -0.10 | +0.20 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 0.10 | -0.20 | +0.30 |
| May 18, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | -0.20 | -0.30 | +0.10 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | -0.20 | -0.30 | +0.10 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | -0.20 | -0.30 | +0.10 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | -0.10 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.20 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.20 | +0.30 |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.30 | 0.60 | -0.30 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 1.20 | 1.30 | -0.10 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.10 | 0.50 | +0.60 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 0.90 | 0.20 | +0.70 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | 0.20 | 1.00 | -0.80 |
