Makrognosis

United States Total Business Inventories

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.BUSINV.M.SA

Latest (y/y)4.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%July 2026
Level2,818,757 USD mAugust 2026

United States Total Business Inventories was up 4.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with 4.0% in July 2026.

The level stood at 2,818,757 USD m.

That is the highest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Jul 2020) to 21.7% (Jun 2022), averaging 4.4%.

United States Total Business Inventories, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Aug 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Total Business Inventories, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Aug 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Total Business Inventories, level (USD m)500k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Total Business Inventories, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20262,818,757 USD m4.6
July 20262,807,083 USD m4.0
June 20262,782,459 USD m3.2
May 20262,779,297 USD m3.3
April 20262,768,760 USD m2.9
March 20262,753,536 USD m2.3
February 20262,726,854 USD m1.3
January 20262,715,293 USD m1.0
December 20252,714,847 USD m1.4
November 20252,716,493 USD m1.1
October 20252,710,258 USD m1.2
September 20252,703,132 USD m1.1
August 20252,695,242 USD m0.8
July 20252,697,987 USD m1.2
June 20252,695,066 USD m1.4
May 20252,689,596 USD m1.4
April 20252,690,464 USD m1.9
March 20252,692,787 USD m2.2
February 20252,690,892 USD m2.0
January 20252,687,443 USD m2.2
December 20242,677,321 USD m1.6
November 20242,685,880 USD m2.5
October 20242,677,991 USD m2.2
September 20242,674,777 USD m2.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high21.7% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−5.8% (Jul 2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.BUSINV.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current total Business Inventories in United States?
The latest reading is 4.6% year on year for August 2026, published by U.S. Census Bureau.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Census Bureau and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.BUSINV.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Total Business Inventories”.