Industrial production for September 2026: out Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:15 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
Output at US factories, mines and utilities, plus how much of their capacity is in use.
Why it matters for your money
It shows whether the goods side of the economy is growing. High capacity use can be an early sign of price pressure.
Where the last report left off
Aug 2026 data
- Industrial production, change from the prior month
- 0.0%Jul 2026: +0.2%
- Capacity utilization, share of industrial capacity in use
- 76.3%Jul 2026: 76.3%
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 0.0% |
| Jul 2026 | +0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% |
| May 2026 | +0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | +0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | −0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | +0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | −0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | +0.5% |
| Nov 2025 | −0.2% |
| Oct 2025 | −0.4% |
| Sep 2025 | 0.0% |
| Aug 2025 | −0.3% |
| Jul 2025 | +0.4% |
| Jun 2025 | +0.5% |
| May 2025 | −0.2% |
| Apr 2025 | +0.1% |
| Mar 2025 | −0.1% |
| Feb 2025 | +1.0% |
| Jan 2025 | −0.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +1.0% |
| Nov 2024 | −0.2% |
| Oct 2024 | −0.3% |
| Sep 2024 | −0.6% |
Source: Federal Reserve Board, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
Industrial production was unchanged in August after a 0.2% gain in JulyThe Federal Reserve Board said factory, mine and utility output showed no change in August, following a 0.2% rise in July. In August 2025, output had fallen 0.3%.