Industrial Production + Manufacturing + Capacity Utilization During September 2026

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

Industrial Production:
Previous Month (revised): +0.1%
Actual: +0.7% Month-on-Month (M/M)

• Year-on-Year (Y/Y): +2.2%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +1.4%
  
  

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

• Y/Y : +1.1%
  
  --> Y/Y Previous: +0.9%
  
  

Capacity Utilization Rate:
Previous Month (revised): 76.4%
Actual:  76.9% 

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

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CHART: Industrial Production

+ Manufacturing
+ Capacity Utilization
SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE

 

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending October 16, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on October 16, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: -3,400,000 Barrels (-0.49%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -136,200,000 Barrels (-16.38%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 695,200,000 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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U.S. Retail And Food Services Sales Report for SEPTEMBER 2026

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

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Previous Month (revised): +1.29% (+$9,407,000,000)

• Actual: +0.77% (+$5,699,000,000)

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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 September: $745,021,000,000

• Year-On-Year Change: +6.29% (+$44,073,000,000)

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CHART: Retail Sales - Monthly

January 2006 Thru September 2026
SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE
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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of October 10, 2026

Jobless Claims

The Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on October 10, 2026:

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Predicted: 199,000

• Actual: 199,000

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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): 198,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 198,500

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Import and Export Price Indexes for SEPTEMBER 2026

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

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Import Prices
Previous Reading (revised)*: +0.5%
Actual: +1.1%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +8.1%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading = +6.7%

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Export Prices
Previous Reading (revised)*: +1.2%
Actual: +2.2%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +11.6%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading* = +9.3%

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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

SEPTEMBER, 2026 Update

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CHART: Export Price Index

SEPTEMBER, 2026 Update

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Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for SEPTEMBER 2026

Here is the Producer Price Index - Final Demand (PPI-FD) for SEPTEMBER, 2026:

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Previous Month (revised): +0.5%

• Actual: +1.3%

Change from 12-months previous:  +6.3% 
(prior - revised = +5.6%)

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Below is the PPI-FD when Food, Energy and Trade Services are removed:

Previous Month (unrevised): +0.3% 

• Actual: +0.5%

Change from 12-months previous:  +5.0% 
(prior - unrevised = +4.8%)

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• PPI-FD Goods, Year-on-Year: +9.8% (prior = +7.7%)

• PPI-FD Services, Year-on-Year: +4.9% (prior = +4.7%)

 

The above, yellow-highlighted percentages represent the month-to-month change in prices received by domestic producers of goods and services, for goods, services and construction in the United States, for final demand.

Final Demand = personal consumption (consumers), exports, government purchases and capital investment.
 
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CHART: Producer Price Index

  Final Demand (PPI-FD)
12-Month Percent Change
SEPTEMBER 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending October 9, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on October 9, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: -8,500,000 Barrels (-1.2%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -132,900,000 Barrels (-15.98%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 698,600,000 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 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, 2026:
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CPI During September, 2026: 336.940

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Consumer Price Index (CPI); Headline

Predicted: +0.5%

->  Actual: +0.59% (+1.96 points)

• Year-on-Year Change: +3.74% (+12.14 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +3.4%]

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CPI, Minus Food + Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.3%

 - > Actual: +0.37% (+1.246 points)

• Year-on-Year Change: +2.56% (+8.483 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +2.45%]

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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 September, 2025: 324.800

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CHART: Consumer Price Index

12-Month Percentage Change
SEPTEMBER 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending October 2, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on October 2, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: -4,000,000 Barrels (+0.56%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -120,100,000 Barrels (-14.52%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 707,100,000 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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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of October 3, 2026

Jobless Claims

The Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on October 3, 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): 199,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 198,000

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New Unemployment Insurance Claims for The Week of September 19, 2026

Jobless Claims

The Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on September 19, 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): 198,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 202,250

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Import and Export Price Indexes for AUGUST 2026

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

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Import Prices
Previous Reading (revised)*: -0.3%
Actual: +0.7%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +7.0%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading = +5.9%

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Export Prices
Previous Reading (revised)*: -1.4%
Actual: +0.6%

• Change From 12-Months Previous: +8.6%

    -- Year-on-year previous reading* = +8.2%

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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

AUGUST, 2026 Update

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CHART: Export Price Index

AUGUST, 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending September 18, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on September 18, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: +2,600,000 Barrels (+0.37%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -109,700,000 Barrels (-13.37%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 711,000,000 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 September 5, 2026

Jobless Claims

Earlier today, the Labor Department released its weekly report on New Jobless Insurance Claims for the week that ended on September 5, 2026:

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Predicted: 206,000

• Actual: 206,000

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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): 207,000

• 4-Week Moving Average: 206,000

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AUGUST 2026

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

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CPI During August, 2026: 334.980

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Consumer Price Index (CPI); Headline

Predicted: +0.3%

->  Actual: +0.318% (+1.062 points)

• Year-on-Year Change: +3.4% (+11.004 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +3.36%]

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CPI, Minus Food + Energy (Core CPI)

Predicted: +0.2%

 - > Actual: +0.27% (+0.908 point)

• Year-on-Year Change: +2.45% (+8.071 points)

[Y-o-Y previous = +2.48%]

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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 August, 2025: 323.976

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CHART: Consumer Price Index

12-Month Percentage Change
AUGUST 2026 Update

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Crude Oil Inventories Report for Week Ending September 4, 2026

Crude Oil Inventories

The U.S. Crude Oil Inventories report for the week that ended on September 4, 2026 was released this morning:

- Δ from Last Week: -1,700,000 Barrels (-0.24%)

- Δ from 1-Year Previous: -120,500,000 Barrels (-14.52%)

- Current U.S. Crude Oil Stocks: 709,400,000 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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ISM Non-Manufacturing (SERVICES) Index for AUGUST 2026

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM®) released their Non-Manufacturing / Services Index (NMI®) for August, 2026:

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• Actual: 55.4%  (+1.3 points month-on-month change)

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Previous month: 54.1%

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The NMI is a reliable barometer of the U.S. services sector; above 50% implies expansion, while a reading below 50% implies that the services sector contracted.

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From Today' Report:

 

 "...Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in August, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest ISM® Services PMI® Report. The Services PMI® registered 55.4 percent, the 26th consecutive month in expansion territory..."

 
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Here's A Sampling Of Comments
Made By Survey Participants:

• "...'General business conditions are positive. The challenges lie in managing through the dynamic nature of the administration’s policies -- tariffs and [Iran invasion] -- that have caused numerous input cost headwinds for suppliers and us.'
   [Accommodation + Food Services] 

• 'The bond market pushed 30-year mortgage rates up to 6.67 percent, reducing affordability and moving prospective buyers back to the sidelines. The new-build housing market continues to slow with the selling season coming to a close and the start of the new school year. Rate buydowns and discounts have become the norm instead of the tool to drive traffic.'
   [Construction] 

• 'The [Iran invasion] and strain on the oil supplies has resulted in our paying higher cost for fuel. Locally, our economy continues to perform well, and our housing market is solid. We expect our enrollment to remain steady as long as the local economy stays strong.'
   [Educational Services] 

• 'Rising health-care costs, regulatory complexity and reimbursement pressure continue to drive a cautious purchasing environment within health insurers. Focus remains on cost management, supplier performance, operational efficiency and risk mitigation, resulting in increased scrutiny of supplier value, contract commitments and strategic investments.'
   [Finance + Insurance] 

• 'We received a few communications regarding tariffs that are being refunded. Fewer materials being back-ordered at this time.'
   [Health Care + Social Assistance] 

• 'Concerns about market trends, reduced hospital sources of revenue and increasing debt management creating reluctance of our customers to expand.'
   [Management of Companies + Support Services] 

• 'Business is picking up and forecast to increase over the next six months.'
   [Other Services] 

• 'The stacked Section 301 duties plus the newer forced-labor related tariffs are keeping landed costs elevated and forcing constant TCO recalculation. We are actively dual-sourcing and evaluating nearshoring options, but qualified capacity, lead times and quality consistency are limited for certain specialty materials and components. The results are higher inventory buffers, longer planning cycles, and margin pressure that we can only partially pass through. On the positive side, Florida ports (especially Port Everglades and the broader South Florida gateway) remain relatively fluid compared with the congestion spikes earlier in the year on the West Coast and in Europe.'
   [Professional, Scientific + Technical Services] 

• 'The memory shortage is continually getting worse. For devices requiring (memory) cards, inventory is low and prices are high.'
   [Retail Trade] 

• 'The electrical distribution industry volume demand and opportunities remain very strong. Commodities-based products of materials like copper, aluminum and polyvinyl chloride continue to have price increases and adjustments on a weekly basis. Geopolitical issues like tariffs continue to impact pricing as well. Supplier capacities are still strained due high market demands.'
   [Wholesale Trade]

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CHART: ISM Services Index

(NMI®) AUGUST 2026 Update

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CHART: ISM Services Index
12-Month History
AUGUST 2026 Update

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