# wholesale inventories increased by the most in 13 months in February.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Reuters*

## Key points

- U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.8% in February, the largest increase since January 2025.
- Professional equipment inventories increased 0.8% and electrical products inventories rose 1.5% in February.
- The Census Bureau is still catching up on data releases due to last year's government shutdown.
- At February's sales pace, it would take 1.22 months to clear shelves, down from 1.25 in January.

**Countries:** United States

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