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Business equipment output

As of Sep 2026, the business equipment output had risen 6.7% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 7.6% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 101.024 (index 2017=100).

Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

101.024

Change from Aug 2026

+0.0%

A year earlier

94.641

12-month change

+6.7%

101.024 Sep 2026 · Index 2017=100

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Index 2017=100. Data from Jan 1947 to Sep 2026 (957 observations).

What it measures

This index measures production of equipment businesses use, such as machinery, computers, trucks and aircraft.

Official title
Industrial Production: Equipment: Business Equipment
Units
Index 2017=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026101.024+0.0%+6.7%
Aug 2026101.022-0.1%+7.6%
Jul 2026101.152+1.0%+7.4%
Jun 2026100.145+0.4%+7.4%
May 202699.763+1.3%+7.2%
Apr 202698.482+2.0%+7.0%
Mar 202696.545+0.3%+5.1%
Feb 202696.258+0.7%+6.5%
Jan 202695.597+0.8%+8.5%
Dec 202594.837+0.8%+9.0%
Nov 202594.113+0.0%+10.6%
Oct 202594.098-0.6%+12.7%

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Sources

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