Building Permits release read
United States Building Permits came in at 1,403 on Sep 17, 2026, compared with 1,433 previously and a 1,432 forecast. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
The forecast marker for this release is 1,432 from FXMacroData Blended Forecast. Compare it with the actual value to assess the direction and size of the surprise.
The parent Building Permits page shows the full time series for United States. This release page keeps the realised value, prior value, forecast, reference period, and publication time together for the individual announcement.
For USD event-risk work, the important read is whether this print changes the recent trend or simply extends it. Compare the actual value with the previous and forecast fields above, then use the raw JSON below for backtests keyed to the stable announcement ID.