US Factory Output Falls 0.3% in August as Higher Input Costs Cool Equipment Production
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Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 18
US Factory Output Falls 0.3% in August as Higher Input Costs Cool Equipment Production
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Sep 18
Summary
Federal Reserve data showed US manufacturing output fell 0.3% in August, the first monthly decline of 2026 and a sharp miss versus economists’ forecasts for a 0.3% gain.
Business-equipment production cooled during the month, while manufacturers also grappled with higher input costs that weighed on overall factory activity.
The drop suggests a loss of momentum in a sector that had avoided monthly contractions earlier this year, adding to concern about the durability of industrial demand.