US industrial capacity utilization came in higher than expected in September.
Capacity utilization increased to 76.9 percent from 76.4 (revised from 76.3) in the previous month. According to LSEG, the market expected a level of 76.5 percent.
Capacity utilization above 85 percent is considered inflationary.
US, %September, 2026ConsensusChange from consensusAugust, 2026RevisedCapacity utilization76.976.50.5%76.376.4Consensus data from LSEG
