The capacity utilization rate in the United States remained unchanged in June 2026, holding at 76.1%, the same level recorded in May 2026. The data, updated on 17 July 2026, indicate that overall industrial usage of available production capacity neither accelerated nor slowed during the month.
The stability of the indicator suggests that U.S. industry operated at a consistent pace through the early summer period, with no evident shift in the balance between output and installed capacity. With capacity utilization often watched as a gauge of potential inflationary pressures and slack in the economy, an unchanged reading at 76.1% points to a steady, rather than overheating, industrial environment heading into the second half of 2026.
