United States Business Inventories

Last Release

Sep 30, 2024

Actual

0.1

Units In

0.3

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Dec 17, 2024

Time to Release

30 Days 14 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2.1 Dec 2021	-2.3 May 2020	0.3 %	1992-2024	U.S. Census Bureau

Business Inventories in the United States measure the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product.

Latest Updates

Business inventories in the US increased 0.1% month-over-month in September 2024, slowing from a 0.3% rise in August and below forecasts of 0.2%. Still, it marked a sixth consecutive increase in inventories, led by retailers (0.9% vs 0.8% in August). On the other hand, inventories fell for manufacturers (-0.2% vs 0.1%) and merchant wholesalers (-0.2% vs 0.2%). Year-on-year, business inventories were up 2.2%.