United States Business Inventories

Last Release

Oct 31, 2024

Actual

0.1

Units In

0.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 16, 2025

Time to Release

28 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 rose by 0.1% month-over-month in October 2024, after a revised flat reading in the prior month and matching market expectations. Stocks increased at retailers (0.2% vs 0.7% in September) and merchant wholesalers (0.2% vs -0.2%) but fell for manufacturers (-0.1% vs -0.3%). Year-on-year, business inventories advanced by 2.4%.