U.S. Capacity Utilization Rate

USD
Actual
78.9%
Forecast
79.5%
Previous
79.4%
Latest Release
Jul 18, 2023
Importance
Overview
The Capacity Utilisation Rate is the percentage of production capacity being utilized in the U.S.(available resources includes factories, quarries and utilities). Capacity Utilisation can act as a leading indicator of consumer price inflation in that once a companies do not have the capacity to produce more output, the may opt to raise prices instead.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.
Historical Data
Release Date
Time
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jul 18, 2023 (Jun) 18:45 78.9% 79.5%
79.4%
Jun 15, 2023 (May) 18:45 79.6% 79.7%
79.8%
May 16, 2023 (Apr) 18:45 79.7% 79.7%
79.4%
Apr 14, 2023 (Mar) 18:45 79.8% 79.0%
79.6%
Mar 17, 2023 (Feb) 18:45 78.0% 78.5%
78.0%
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