The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index rose to 20 in September 2026, its highest reading since April 2022, up from 17 in the previous month. Both durable and nondurable manufacturing activity increased, driven primarily by plastics and rubber products and furniture-related products. Monthly activity was broadly stronger, with shipments increasing to 21 from 17, while the volume of new orders rose to 24 from 16, both a multi-month high. Employment was flat for a second consecutive month. Price pressures also intensified, particularly for raw materials. Compared with a year earlier, the manufacturing production index eased slightly to 19, while shipments increased to 23 from 13 and the volume of new orders fell to 22 from 23. Price pressures also increased further, while employment declined to -3 from 5. Over the next six months, activity is expected to remain in expansionary territory, although the index edged down to 9 from 20. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States increased to 20 points in September from 17 points in August of 2026. Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States averaged 7.06 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.00 points in May of 2018 and a record low of -65.00 points in April of 2020. This page provides - United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States increased to 20 points in September from 17 points in August of 2026. Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States is expected to be 9.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index is projected to trend around 10.00 points in 2027 and 7.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
Aug 17 17 14
2026-09-24 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
Sep 20 17 9
2026-10-22 03:00 PM
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
Oct 20


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Kansas Fed Composite Index 14.00 10.00 points Sep 2026
Kansas Fed Employment Index 0.00 0.00 points Sep 2026
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index 20.00 17.00 points Sep 2026
Kansas Fed New Orders Index 24.00 16.00 points Sep 2026
Kansas Fed Prices Paid Index 68.00 55.00 points Sep 2026
Kansas Fed Shipments Index 21.00 17.00 points Sep 2026


United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Survey of Manufacturers provides information on current manufacturing activity in the Tenth District (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and western Missouri). The monthly survey consists of approximately 150 manufacturing plants across the district of which about 110 respond. Survey results reveal changes in several indicators of manufacturing activity including production, shipments, new orders, and employment along with changes in prices of raw materials and finished products. The diffusion index is calculated as the difference between the percentage of total reporting increases and the percentage reporting decreases.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20.00 17.00 37.00 -65.00 2001 - 2026 points Monthly
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Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity Rises in September
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index rose to 20 in September 2026, its highest reading since April 2022, up from 17 in the previous month. Both durable and nondurable manufacturing activity increased, driven primarily by plastics and rubber products and furniture-related products. Monthly activity was broadly stronger, with shipments increasing to 21 from 17, while the volume of new orders rose to 24 from 16, both a multi-month high. Employment was flat for a second consecutive month. Price pressures also intensified, particularly for raw materials. Compared with a year earlier, the manufacturing production index eased slightly to 19, while shipments increased to 23 from 13 and the volume of new orders fell to 22 from 23. Price pressures also increased further, while employment declined to -3 from 5. Over the next six months, activity is expected to remain in expansionary territory, although the index edged down to 9 from 20.
2026-09-24
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity Stays Strong
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index stood at 17 in August 2026, the highest reading since April 2022, unchanged from the prior month. Nondurable manufacturing activity improved, driven primarily by paper and printing manufacturing, while growth in durable manufacturing slowed. All month-over-month indexes remained positive, except for new export orders, which fell to -2. Both employment indexes eased slightly from the previous month. Meanwhile, price pressures intensified, with prices paid for raw materials rising to 55 from 53 and prices received for finished products increasing to 36 from 33. Year-on-year, most indicators stayed positive, excluding new export orders, which fell to -9. Meanwhile, expectations for future activity remained expansionary, with the composite index rising to 20 from 19.
2026-08-27
US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index Hits Over 4-Year High
The Kansas City Fed’s Manufacturing Production Index climbed to 19 in June 2026 from 9 in the prior month, marking the highest reading since April 2022. Growth was observed in the durable manufacturing sector, led by transportation equipment, while the nondurable sector was driven by food manufacturing. Month-over-month readings were largely positive, aside from inventories. The new orders index remained in positive territory (13 vs 13), while shipments picked up to 20 from 7 and employment rebounded to 10 from -4. Also, new export orders moved to zero from -3, while supplier delivery times shortened to 16 from 24. Meanwhile, price pressures intensified, with prices paid for raw materials rising to 68 from 63 and prices received for finished products increasing to 33 from 29. Year-on-year, most indicators remained positive. Expectations for future activity remained expansionary with the composite index staying at 19.
2026-06-25