FX.co ★ US Wholesale Inventories Rise More than Expected

US wholesale inventories rose 0.3% month-over-month to $943.9 billion in May 2026, following a 0.7% increase in April and beating market expectations for a 0.2% gain, according to advance estimates. This was the fourth consecutive monthly rise in wholesale inventories, though the pace eased from March, which had recorded the fastest growth since August 2022. Durable goods inventories were up 0.3% in May, after a 0.9% increase in April, while nondurable goods inventories climbed 0.5%, accelerating from a 0.3% gain in the previous month. On an annual basis, wholesale inventories were 4.3% higher.