US ISM Manufacturing Prices
It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
This is a component of PMI but reported separately as an inflation gauge. Above 50.0 indicates rising prices, below indicates falling prices;
- US ISM Manufacturing Prices Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 82.1 | 85.3 | 84.6 |
| May 1, 2026 | 84.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 78.3 | 74.0 | 70.5 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 70.5 | 60.6 | 59.0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 59.0 | 59.3 | 58.5 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 58.5 | 59.0 | 58.5 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 58.5 | 59.5 | 58.0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 58.0 | 62.4 | 61.9 |
- Details
Specs
Measures:
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry;
Usual Effect:
No consistent effect - there are both inflationary and growth implications;
Frequency:
Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends;
Derived Via:
Survey of about 300 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of prices paid for goods and services;
Also Called:
Manufacturing Prices Paid;
Acro Expand:
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
Event Type:
Business Surveys