Industrial Production + Manufacturing + Capacity Utilization During July 2026

The Industrial Production, Manufacturing and Capacity Utilization numbers for July, 2026 were released by the Federal Reserve:

Industrial Production:
Previous Month (revised): +0.3%
Actual: +0.2% Month-on-Month (M/M)

• Year-on-Year (Y/Y): +1.1%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.1%
  
  

Manufacturing:
Previous Month (revised): +0.3%
Actual: +0.2% M/M

• Y/Y : +1.2%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.1%
  
  

Capacity Utilization Rate:
Previous Month (unrevised): 76.1%
Actual:  76.3% 

• Y/Y : +1.2%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.3%

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CHART: Industrial Production

+ Manufacturing
+ Capacity Utilization
JULY 2026 UPDATE

 

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Import and Export Price Indexes for JULY 2026

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for July, 2026:

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Import Prices
Previous Reading*: -0.3%
Actual: -0.4%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +5.9%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading = +7.1%

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Export Prices
Previous Reading*: -0.7%
Actual: -1.3%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +8.2%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading* = +10.2%

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* = Revised data.  

 

The above percentages, highlighted in yellow, represent the month-to-month change in prices for:

• Imports: the cost of goods produced in other countries and sold in the United States.
• Exports: the cost of goods produced in the USA and sold in other countries.

Together, these indexes offer insight into the status of inflation in the United States, and for the global economy as well. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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CHART: Import Price Index

JULY, 2026 Update

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CHART: Export Price Index

JULY, 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending August 7, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on August 7, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: +11,300,000 Barrels (+1.59%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -106,800,000 Barrels (-12.9%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 723,100,000 Barrels

• NB: Δ = Change

Diminishing crude oil inventories often translate to higher crude oil and fuel prices (and vice versa), but not always.

The report is produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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U.S. Retail And Food Services Sales Report for JULY 2026

The Commerce Department has released advance estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services Sales for JULY, 2026:

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Previous Month (revised): +0.25% (+$1,880,000,000)

• Actual: -0.58% (-$4,470,000,000)

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The highlighted percentage above represents the month-to-month, seasonally adjusted change in total sales receipts for retailers that sell durable and non-durable goods, and retailers that provide food and beverage services.

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• Est. Retail Sales During June, 2026: $763,602,000,000

• Year-On-Year Change: +5.01% (+$36,426,000,000)

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CHART: Retail Sales - Monthly

January 2006 Thru July 2026
JULY 2026 UPDATE
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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of August 8, 2026

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on August 8, 2026:

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Predicted: 200,000

• Actual: 209,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 200,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 199,000

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for JULY 2026

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July, 2026:

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CPI During July, 2026: 333.918

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Consumer Price Index (CPI); Headline

Predicted: FLAT

->  Actual: -0.01% ( -0.034 point)

• Year-on-Year Change: +3.36% (+10.87 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +3.53%]

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CPI, Minus Food + Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.1%

 - > Actual: +0.07% (+0.251 point)

• Year-on-Year Change: +2.48% (+8.153 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +2.59%]

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The above, yellow- and blue-highlighted figures represent month-to-month and year-on-year changes (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

• Healthcare
• Housing
• Clothing
• Communications
• Education
• Transportation
• Food and Beverages
• Recreation
• Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During July, 2025: 323.048

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CHART: Consumer Price Index

12-Month Percentage Change
JULY 2026 Update

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ISM Manufacturing Index for JULY 2026

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) released their Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI®) for July 2026:

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• Actual: 55.6% (+2.3 points month-on-month)

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Previous month: 53.3%

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Every month, the ISM surveys purchasing and supply executives at hundreds of companies across the country who are involved in manufacturing in some form. The resulting index is watched closely by academics, economists and investors because manufacturing accounts for about 12% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The PMI is a reliable barometer of U.S. manufacturing: A PMI above 50% implies that U.S. manufacturing expanded during the month specified, while a reading below 50% implies that the made-in-the-USA sector contracted.

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From Today's Report:

"...Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the seventh consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report..."

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The Following Is A Sampling Of Quotes
From A Diverse Pool Of U.S. Manufacturers:

• “We are seeing a very opportunistic and reactive marketplace. If shortage items become available, we opportunistically buy. Some customers are reducing inventory; others are pulling forward demand. As many customers that are slowing down, an equal number are growing. It looks like a lot of shuffling and shifting market share.”
   [Chemical Products] 

• “We continue to operate in a favorable demand environment driven by growth in the semiconductor, AI, advanced packaging, and high-performance computing markets. Recent company reports indicate strong sales growth and continued investment in manufacturing capacity, technology and customer-support capabilities. This scenario supports a positive business outlook and creates opportunities to leverage increased purchasing scale across the enterprise.”
   [Computer & Electronic Products] 

• “Now that it seems the buildout of AI infrastructure globally is nearing real activation, products going into data centers are at full procurement and manufacturing ramp-up. Thus, demand for our semiconductor end products and connectivity (power, networking and photonics) is booming. Similarly, defense is at an all-time high, with most of our product orders going to these two industries. Order volumes for medical, industrial and consumer products are markedly lower.”
   [Machinery]

• “Aerospace and defense demand continues to be strong and growing, based on business backlogs. Competing for scare supply -- electronics, certain critical minerals and other categories — is challenging on-time fulfillment for our supply chains. This is expected to get worse with co-dependent sectors also remaining strong and restocking challenges for automotive electronics.”
   [Transportation Equipment] 

• “Continued tariffs on products utilized in our product lines are being monitored by the business, which is working to mitigate or limit tariff risk. Geopolitical risk, especially in the Middle East, pertaining to commodity and energy markets remains a concern. There has been some increased cost and transit time for rerouted shipments due to conflicts in the Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Suez Canal.”
   [Transportation Equipment] 

• “Business is still solid; we will increase revenue by 3 percent to 5 percent. We are considering foreign steel purchases for early next year because domestic steel mills are getting greedy.”
   [Fabricated Metal Products] 

• “No normalcy in sight in the world of metals. It makes me yearn for the coronavirus pandemic chaos, which was more manageable than whatever this is that we are in.  At least business is better; however, the components of good business are not. Sharp pricing downturns in aluminum will make things more interesting, as supply levels will prevent those decreases from taking hold across the board. Getting customers to understand that is not always easy.”
   [Primary Metals] 

• “The pricing volatility and lead-time extensions in this market are arguably worse than the pandemic era. During COVID-19, we saw a surge of price hikes and inventory buy-ups, which caused constraints that eventually leveled out. We are seeing nothing but consistent upward trends for both pricing and lead times that show no signs of slowing down. Specifically, 5-percent to 25-percent price increases for printed circuit board assembly components and 15-percent to 45-percent increases for bare boards are negatively impacting customer demand outlook into next year. This isn’t sustainable.”
   [Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components] 

• “Our customers in Asia continue to procure elsewhere to avoid paying a tariff While the Iran [invasion] was paused, it was terrific to see fuel prices (and delivery costs) falling steadily. Now that skirmishes have resumed, we expect fuel to rise again.”
   [Paper Products] 

• “Definitely a downturn within several of our business units, mainly the consumer products division. High freight costs, both for truck and ocean, and longer lead times are concerning. Pricing was moving downward until the Iran [invasion] started again.”
   [Chemical Products]
  

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CHART: ISM Manufacturing Index

JULY 2026 Update

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DATA: ISM Manufacturing Index

12-Month History
JULY 2026 Update

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of July 25, 2026

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on July 25, 2026:

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Predicted: 199,000

• Actual: 197,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 188,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 202,750

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending July 24, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on July 24, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: -10,900,000 Barrels (-1.51%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -117,200,000 Barrels (-14.13%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 712,200,000 Barrels

• NB: Δ = Change

Diminishing crude oil inventories often translate to higher crude oil and fuel prices (and vice versa), but not always.

The report is produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of July 18, 2026

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on July 18, 2026:

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Predicted: 215,000

• Actual: 187,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 209,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 207,500

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending July 17, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on July 17, 2026 was released this morning:

-- Δ from Last Week: -3,100,000 Barrels (-0.43%)

-- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -98,400,000 Barrels (-11.98%)

-- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 723,100,000 Barrels

• NB: Δ = Change

Diminishing crude oil inventories often translate to higher crude oil and fuel prices (and vice versa), but not always.

The report is produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Industrial Production + Manufacturing + Capacity Utilization During June 2026

The Industrial Production, Manufacturing and Capacity Utilization numbers for June, 2026 were released by the Federal Reserve:

Industrial Production:
Previous Month (revised): +0.1%
Actual: +0.1% Month-on-Month (M/M)

• Year-on-Year (Y/Y): +1.1%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.7%
  
  

Manufacturing:
Previous Month (revised): +0.1%
Actual:  FLAT (M/M)

• Y/Y : +1.1%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.4%
  
  

Capacity Utilization Rate:
Previous Month (unrevised): 76.1%
Actual:  76.1% 

• Y/Y : +1.3%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.3%

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CHART: Industrial Production

+ Manufacturing
+ Capacity Utilization
JUNE 2026 UPDATE

 

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U.S. Retail And Food Services Sales Report for JUNE 2026

The Commerce Department this morning released advance estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services Sales for JUNE, 2026:

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Previous Month (revised): +1.02% (+$7,779,000,000)

• Actual: +0.22% (+$1,677,000,000)

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The highlighted percentage above represents the month-to-month, seasonally adjusted change in total sales receipts for retailers that sell durable and non-durable goods, and retailers that provide food and beverage services.

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• Est. Retail Sales During June, 2026: $768,553,000,000

• Year-On-Year Change: +6.72% (+$48,389,000,000)

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CHART: Retail Sales - Monthly

January 2006 Thru June 2026
JUNE 2026 UPDATE
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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of July 11, 2026

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on July 11, 2026:

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Predicted: 215,000

• Actual: 208,000

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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits for the entire United States. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

 --> Previous Week (revised): 216,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 214,250

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending July 10, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on July 10, 2026 was released this morning:

-- Δ from Last Week: -4,600,000 Barrels (-0.63%)

-- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -98,700,000 Barrels (-11.97%)

-- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 726,200,000 Barrels

• NB: Δ = Change

Diminishing crude oil inventories often translate to higher crude oil and fuel prices (and vice versa), but not always.

The report is produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for JUNE 2026

Earlier this morning, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June, 2026:

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CPI During June, 2026: 333.952

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Consumer Price Index (CPI); Headline

Predicted: FLAT

->  Actual: -0.35% (-1.171 points)

• Year-on-Year Change: +3.53% (+11.391 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +4.25%]

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CPI, Minus Food + Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.1%

 - > Actual: +0.01% (+0.036 points)

• Year-on-Year Change: +2.59% (+8.518 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +2.85%]

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The above, yellow- and blue-highlighted figures represent month-to-month and year-on-year changes (not seasonally adjusted) in prices for a specific group of goods and services that consumers buy, and is, therefore, a very important part of the overall inflation picture for the country.

The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

General categories that constitute the CPI are:

• Healthcare
• Housing
• Clothing
• Communications
• Education
• Transportation
• Food and Beverages
• Recreation
• Miscellaneous Goods and Services (grooming expenses, etc.)

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CPI During June, 2025: 322.561

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CHART: Consumer Price Index

12-Month Percentage Change
JUNE 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending July 3, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on July 3, 2026 was released this morning:

-- Δ from Last Week: -3,200,000 Barrels (-0.44%)

-- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -98,200,000 Barrels (-11.85%)

-- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 730,800,000 Barrels

• NB: Δ = Change

Diminishing crude oil inventories often translate to higher crude oil and fuel prices (and vice versa), but not always.

The report is produced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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