Economy · Business and industry
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 87.00% | 87.84% |
| 1968 | 87.35% | 87.67% |
| 1969 | 87.44% | 85.54% |
| 1970 | 81.28% | 79.39% |
| 1971 | 79.66% | 80.97% |
| 1972 | 84.70% | 87.48% |
| 1973 | 88.32% | 88.24% |
| 1974 | 85.03% | 78.47% |
| 1975 | 75.70% | 77.63% |
| 1976 | 79.76% | 81.60% |
| 1977 | 83.36% | 83.76% |
| 1978 | 85.10% | 86.65% |
Source: FRED TCU (Capacity Utilization: Total Index). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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