Prices Prices increased moderately in eight Districts, with two Districts reporting modest increases, one slight increases, and one robust increases. Compared with the previous reporting period, the pace of price increases was the same in eight Districts, decreased in three, and increased in one. Input price pressures were notably elevated in manufacturing and construction across multiple Districts, with widespread reports of price increases for energy, transportation, and raw materials, particularly metals and petrochemicals. Retail and manufacturing contacts continued to note tariff-related impacts in multiple Districts. Firms also broadly reported significant health care and insurance cost pressures. Consumer-facing contacts in a few Districts noted that heightened price sensitivity among customers was putting a limit on their ability to pass through input price increases. 02-SEP-2026 02:01 PM ET