US Industrial Production Accelerates in August
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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US industrial production rose to 1.42% in August 2026, from 1.13% in July. The reading marked the second consecutive monthly increase, following a dip to 1.13% in July from 1.34% in June. The index remains well below its all-time high of 62.04% set in July 1933, and above the all-time low of -33.66% recorded in February 1946, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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