Total Business Inventories to Sales Ratio

Measurement
Ratio
Indicator Type or Source
Total Business
Period End Date
September 1, 2024
Clasification
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Total Business Inventories to Sales Ratio is an economic indicator measured in Ratio. It covers the period from Monday, November 28, 1949, to Sunday, September 1, 2024, and is updated monthly, end of period. Please note, effective June 14, 2001, data were reconstructed to reflect the switch from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Please view all Census indicators for more information or continue to All Top Economic Indicators.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org)

75-Year History of Total Business Inventories to Sales Ratio

The above interactive chart and the table below show the 75-year history of total business inventories to sales ratio going back to Monday, November 28, 1949. The current value is 1.38 which was updated on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Historical economic data can serve as a benchmark to assess the current state of the economy or a specific sector. It allows us to determine whether current conditions are better or worse than at similar points in the past.
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