The Housing Chronicles Blog: November business inventories rose 0.4 percent vs. 1.2 percent increase in sales

Friday, January 12, 2018

November business inventories rose 0.4 percent vs. 1.2 percent increase in sales

Business inventories in the U.S. rose 0.4% in November after no change in the prior month, while sales jumped 1.2%. The ratio of inventories to sales, meanwhile, fell to 1.33 from 1.34. One year ago, the inventory-to-sales ratio was higher at 1.40, reflecting an excessive buildup in production not matched by sales. Now companies appear to have a better handle on inventories.

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