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Capacity utilization

How much of the country's factory capacity is in use. High readings can push prices up.

76.27
Latest, Aug 1, 2026 (percent)
-0.05
Change from Jul 1, 2026
76.11
A year earlier (Aug 1, 2025)
Jan 1, 2005Range 64.08 to 81.14Aug 1, 2026

Recent readings

Full history on FRED
DateValueChange
Aug 1, 202676.27-0.05
Jul 1, 202676.33+0.08
Jun 1, 202676.24+0.08
May 1, 202676.16-0.02
Apr 1, 202676.18+0.56
Mar 1, 202675.62-0.20
Feb 1, 202675.81+0.57
Jan 1, 202675.24-0.40
Dec 1, 202575.64+0.25
Nov 1, 202575.39-0.23
Oct 1, 202575.62-0.43
Sep 1, 202576.05-0.06

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Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Series TCU.