AI Data Insight
The latest Q3 2026 US ISM Manufacturing Prices Index fell to 71.1, slightly lower than the previous reading of 73.0 but above market expectations, reflecting a slowdown in cost increases. Meanwhile, the overall manufacturing PMI surged to 55.6, with strong expansion in both employment and new orders, indicating a recovery in industrial demand, though geopolitics and tariffs continue to pose pricing volatility risks.