# US services activity slows in September as price pressures mount

https://mins.news/en/item/86632

- Reuters, 2026-10-05 15:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-services-sector-activity-slows-september-price-pressures-mount-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3bc9d38d4b900014a08e3

> US services activity weakened in September as strong domestic demand strained supply chains and drove up businesses’ input costs, suggesting inflation may stay elevated into next year.

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