# U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% in September

> U.S. industrial production increased 0.7% in September from August and was 2.2% above its year-earlier level, the Federal Reserve reported. Manufacturing output rose 0.3%, mining 0.2% and utilities 3.5%.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T16:20:30+00:00
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Capacity utilization edged up to 76.9%. The Fed marked September production figures as preliminary and said it plans an annual revision to the production and capacity indexes on Nov. 24.

## Data

### Changes in industrial production

September 2026 figures; monthly and annual changes are seasonally adjusted.

Methodology: Seasonally adjusted changes are transcribed from the Federal Reserve’s Oct. 16, 2026 G.17 release; September figures are marked preliminary.

| Measure | Monthly change (%) | Annual change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total industrial production | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Manufacturing | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Mining | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Utilities | 3.5 | 8.7 |

Sources: <https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/current/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-industrial-production-rises-september-2026/data/september-industrial-output-changes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-industrial-production-rises-september-2026/data/september-industrial-output-changes?lang=en&format=csv)

### September capacity utilization

Share of total U.S. industrial capacity in use.

Methodology: The seasonally adjusted total-industry utilization rate is transcribed from Federal Reserve G.17; the percentage is the share of capacity in use.

| Measure | Utilization rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Total industry | 76.9 |

Sources: <https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/current/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-industrial-production-rises-september-2026/data/september-capacity-utilization?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/us-industrial-production-rises-september-2026/data/september-capacity-utilization?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System](<https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/current/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-16)

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