09.04.202614:00:00UTC+00US Wholesale Inventories Accelerate in February, Pointing to Stronger Stockbuilding Momentum

US wholesale inventories grew at a faster pace in February, with the month‑over‑month change rising to 0.8%, up from 0.2% previously. Both the prior and current readings relate to February 2026, with the updated data released on 9 April 2026.

The figures reflect an acceleration in stockbuilding by US wholesalers when comparing February’s inventories to the previous month, versus the more moderate increase seen in the earlier comparison period. According to the description of the series, the “actual” measure captures the change in inventories in the reported month versus the prior month, while the “previous” reading shows how inventories changed in the month before that, relative to its own prior month.

This pickup from 0.2% to 0.8% suggests a more robust inventory accumulation trend in the US wholesale sector in February, which can have implications for future production, ordering patterns, and assessments of demand conditions across the broader economy.