Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) : 128.4 (As of 2021-08-01)

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Historical Data

Date
Value
YOY (%)
2021-08-01
128.40
+9.17%
2021-07-01
130.49
+13.11%
2021-06-01
130.52
+15.29%
2021-05-01
130.46
+19.96%
2021-04-01
129.11
+22.94%
2021-03-01
127.59
+3.71%
2021-02-01
125.67
+2.15%
2021-01-01
125.11
+0.68%
2020-12-01
123.23
+0.40%
2020-11-01
122.39
-0.02%
2020-10-01
119.28
-2.21%
2020-09-01
118.46
-3.35%
2020-08-01
117.61
-3.86%
2020-07-01
115.37
-6.15%
Total 1232

Basic Info

Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) was 128.4 as of 2021-08-01, according to American Chemistry Council. Historically, Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) reached a record high of 130.52 and a record low of 2.26, the median value is 47.26. Typical value range is from 104.47 to 121.93. The Year-Over-Year growth is 9.17%. GuruFocus provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) - last updated on 2021-08-01.

The CAB is a composite index which is comprised of indicators drawn from a range of chemicals and sectors, including chlorine and other alkalies, pigments, plastic resins and other selected basic industrial chemicals. It first originated through a study of the relationship between the business cycles in the production of selected chemicals and cycles in the larger economy. For more information about the CAB, please refer to the following links: (1) https://www.americanchemistry.com/Jobs/CAB/ (2) https://www.americanchemistry.com/CAB-vs-Industrial-Production/ (3) https://www.americanchemistry.com/Chemical-Activity-Barometer-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Note: The updating of the CAB has been temporarily suspended since the September of 2021.

Category Market Trend
Region USA
Source American Chemistry Council

Stats

Name Value
Last Value 128.4
Latest Period 2021-08-01
Long Term Average 113.20
Average Annualized Growth Rate +3.57%
Value from 1 year ago 117.61
Change from 1 year ago +9.17%
Frequency Daily
Unit

Related Indicators

Related Item
Date
Value
Unit
1-Year Growth
3-Year Growth
5-Year Growth
10-Year Growth
2021-08-01
128.4
 
+9.17%
+1.59%
+2.37%
+2.58%

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