Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
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
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 75.9% |
76.0% |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Percentage of available resources being utilized by manufacturers, mines, and utilities;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 16 days after the month ends;
Event Type:
Inflation