Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index Rises in February

The composite index increased to 5 from 0 the prior month.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank reported that its Manufacturing Composite Index rose to 5 in February, up from 0 in January. The Manufacturing Index specifically increased to 10 from -2 the prior month.

Why it matters

The Kansas City Fed's regional manufacturing index is an important indicator of economic activity in the Midwest. The rise in the composite and manufacturing indexes suggests improving conditions for factories and industrial firms in the Kansas City area.

The details

The Kansas City Fed's Manufacturing Composite Index, which tracks various aspects of regional manufacturing, increased to 5 in February from 0 the prior month. The Manufacturing Index, which focuses specifically on production, new orders, employment, and other manufacturing-related metrics, rose to 10 in February from -2 in January.

  • The data was released by the Kansas City Federal Reserve on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The players

Kansas City Federal Reserve

The regional Federal Reserve bank that covers the Tenth District, including Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, northern New Mexico and western Missouri.

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What’s next

The Kansas City Fed will release its next regional manufacturing survey on March 26, 2026, providing an update on economic conditions in the Midwest.

The takeaway

The rise in the Kansas City Fed's manufacturing indexes suggests the industrial sector in the region is seeing improved activity, a positive sign for the broader Midwest economy.