CME · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report
Pricing and Input Costs
CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-21 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Pricing changes implemented October 1 are expected to increase clearing and transaction fees by 0.5%–1% on an annualized basis. The changes apply to crypto, parts of the grains complex, adjusted interest-rate tiers, and micro equities. Management also said it made pricing changes in April and is moving away from an annual pricing freeze toward adjustments spread through the year as marketplace conditions and value creation change.
Key facts
- CME Group's October 1, 2026 pricing changes were expected to have an annualized impact of 0.5%–1% of clearing and transaction fees.
- CME Group made pricing changes in April 2026 and was moving away from an annual pricing freeze toward changes spread over the year as markets and value creation change.
- CME Group's October 1 pricing changes affected crypto, some grains, adjusted interest-rate tiers, and micro equities.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | unclear | committed | — | CME Group's October 1, 2026 pricing changes were expected to have an annualized impact of 0.5%–1% of clearing and transaction fees. |