U.S. March ISM Manufacturing Index exceeds expectations, with the Price Index surging

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-04-06T20:24:55+00:00

The U.S. Institute for Supply Management report shows that factory activity in the United States expanded in March, with the ISM Manufacturing Index rising to 52.7, driven by increased production. However, the Iran conflict has led to a significant impact on inflation, with the Price Index soaring to 78.3.

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2026-04-06 20:24:55

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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Wednesday that U.S. factory activity expanded in March, driven by growth in production, but the inflationary effects from the Iran war were very evident.

The ISM manufacturing index, which measures how companies report expansion, came in at 52.7 for the month, up 0.3 percentage points from February, slightly above the Dow Jones estimate of 52.4.

In the subindices, the production index rose by 1.6 points to 55.1, and the supplier deliveries index rose by 3.8 points to 58.9.

However, the prices index surged to 78.3, up 7.8 points. The employment index changed little, at 48.7.

In the ISM survey, readings above 50 indicate growth.

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