Capacity Utilization Rate May 2012 Flatlined at 79%

The newest number on capacity utilization is 79 % for the total industry in May 2012. This is basically the same as the previous month.

Interestingly, the capacity utilization for the mining industry is much higher at 89.2 %, up from 88.5 % the previous month. This is positive for the mining shares. 

Utilities inched up to 76.5 % from 76 % the previous month.

Chart 1: Capacity Utilization Rate