Macro EconomyMedium•1 October 2026•
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US Factory Prices Rise to 77.9 in September Fueling Inflation Concerns
Key Facts
1The Institute for Supply Management's Prices Index climbed to 77.9 in September.
258.6% of manufacturers reported higher raw-material costs alongside expanding orders and employment.
The Institute for Supply Management's Prices Index climbed to 77.9 in September from 71.1 in August. TokenPost reported that 58.6% of manufacturers saw higher raw-material costs, while the new orders index reached 55.3 and employment hit 52.7, indicating continued expansion in the manufacturing sector.
These figures arrive as the market evaluates the interest rate outlook, following comments from New York Fed President John Williams on September 29, 2026, suggesting another rate hike could be appropriate later this year. Recent economic data from September 25, 2026, showed durable goods orders grew by 0.3%, while the Michigan Consumer Sentiment index reached 48.1 on the same date.