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US Capacity Utilization Rate
It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers are nearing full capacity they respond by raising prices, and the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
- US Capacity Utilization Rate Graph
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| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
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| Jul 17, 2026 | 76.1% | 76.2% |
76.1% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.1% |
| May 15, 2026 | 76.1% | 75.8% | 75.7% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 75.7% | 76.3% |
76.1% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 76.3% | 76.2% |
76.3% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 76.2% | 76.6% |
75.7% |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 76.3% | 76.0% |
76.1% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 76.0% | 75.9% | 75.9% |
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- US Capacity Utilization Rate News
From breakingthenews.net|21 hr ago|2 commentsIndustrial production in the United States was up by 0.1% in June compared to the month before, according to a report by the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors issued on Friday. Year-over-year, industrial output grew by 1.1% in the reported month. Manufacturing was unchanged compared to May, but rose by 1.1% on an annual basis. The production of utilities climbed 0.4% month-on-month and 3% year-on-year. The mining output advanced by 0.4% from May and 2.4% from June 2025. Capacity utilization was stable at 76.1%, 3.3 percentage ...
From breakingthenews.net|Jun 15, 2026The industrial production in the United States increased by 0.1% in May compared to April, according to the latest report by the Federal Reserve Board on Monday. On a yearly basis, the industrial output improved by 1.7%. Manufacturing was stable compared to April, but rose by 1.4% year-on-year, mining added 1.3% and 2%, respectively, and utilities fell by 0.4% on a monthly basis, but increased 3.1% annually. Capacity utilization grew by 0.1 point to 76.2%, 3.2 percentage points below its long-run average.
From breakingthenews.net|May 15, 2026Industrial production in the United States grew by 0.7% in April month-on-month, according to a report by the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors on Friday. Compared to April 2025, the industrial output increased by 1.4%. Manufacturing was up by 0.6% on a monthly basis and 1.3% annually and the production of utilities added 1.9% and 2.7%, respectively. The mining output fell by 0.1% from March and 0.2% from April 2025. Capacity utilization rose by 0.5 points to 76.1%, 3.3 percentage points below its long-run average.
From msn.com|Apr 16, 2026|3 commentsU.S. factory production unexpectedly fell in March after two straight months of solid gains, weighed down by decreases in the output of motor vehicles and a range of other goods. Manufacturing output dipped 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in February, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast production at factories would gain 0.1% after a previously reported 0.2% rise in February. Production at factories advanced 0.5% on a year-over-year basis in March. It grew at a 3.0% ...
From breakingthenews.net|Apr 16, 2026Industrial production in the United States observed a monthly decline of 0.5% in March, the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors said in its report issued on Thursday. Compared to a year ago, industrial output rose by 0.7% and compared to the first quarter of 2025 it advanced 2.4%. Manufacturing output dipped by 0.1% on a monthly level in the third month of the year and improved by 0.5% on an annual level. Mining worsened 1.2% compared to the previous month and lost 0.2% on an annual basis. Utilities slowed down by 2.3% when compared ...
From breakingthenews.net|Mar 16, 2026Industrial production in the United States observed a monthly increase of 0.2% in February, the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors said in its report issued on Monday. Compared to a year ago, industrial output rose by 1.4%. Manufacturing output climbed by 0.2% on a monthly level in the second month of the year and improved by 1.3% on an annual level. Mining advanced 0.8% compared to the previous month and jumped by 1.4% on an annual basis. Utilities slowed down by 0.6% when compared to January and increased 2.5% to February 2025. ...
From finance.yahoo.com|Feb 18, 2026|1 commentU.S. factory production increased by the most in 11 months in January, offering hope for a manufacturing sector that has been squeezed by import tariffs and high interest rates. Manufacturing output rose 0.6% last month, the largest gain since February 2025, after being unchanged in December, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast production for the sector, which accounts for 10.1% of the economy, would rise 0.4%. Output in December was previously reported to have risen 0.2%. Production at ...
From breakingthenews.net|Feb 18, 2026|1 commentIndustrial production in the United States grew by 0.7% in January compared to December, according to a report by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Compared to a year ago, industrial output rose by 2.3%. Manufacturing was up by 0.6% month-on-month and 2.4% annually, mining fell by 0.2% from December, but improved 2.5% from January 2025, while the utilities production jumped 2.1% on a monthly basis and rose by 1.1% year-on-year. Capacity utilization was up to 76.2%, 3.2 percentage points below its long-run average.
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