MFG Calcs

How Broad Is Manufacturing Cost Pressure?

The MFG Calcs Input Cost Diffusion Index (ICDI): the breadth of manufacturing input-cost increases, a diffusion index over a frozen basket of 16 input-cost

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  • See how broad-based manufacturing input-cost increases are: the share of tracked cost inputs rising, as a diffusion index.
  • Primary keyword: manufacturing input cost diffusion

Related manufacturing topics

  • manufacturing cost breadth
  • how many input costs are rising
  • cost diffusion index
  • broad based cost increases

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.