Dataset
Supply Chain Pulse
A daily score of global supply chain stress, from 0 (calm) to 100 (severe), computed by Hylios from the day's impact-scored supply chain news. The history runs from April 19, 2026.
Latest reading, October 15, 2026
83
Severe
What is driving it
Today's Pulse reflects mounting pressure across multiple supply chain vectors, with geopolitical instability in the Middle East creating cascading disruptions to global trade routes and shipping economics. A container ship loss near the Strait of Hormuz, combined with WTO warnings about trade route restructuring, signals that regional conflict is now translating into concrete operational risks and cost increases. Near-term pain points are acute: drayage rates in Houston have jumped 40% due to capacity constraints, while oil shipping costs continue climbing as OPEC+ signals ongoing volatility.
Daily history
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Band | Low | High | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 84 | Severe | 68 | 95 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 81 | Severe | 58 | 88 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 73 | High stress | 43 | 88 | 30 |
| July 2026 | 72 | High stress | 51 | 91 | 31 |
| August 2026 | 70 | High stress | 14 | 92 | 31 |
| September 2026 | 78 | High stress | 34 | 91 | 30 |
| October 2026 | 78 | High stress | 59 | 85 | 15 |
How the score is built
Each day Hylios reads the supply chain news it publishes, scores every story for impact, and combines five signals into one number. The weights below are the ones in use today (methodology version 2.0, since April 24, 2026).
- Disruption severity30%
- Volume of disruption news20%
- Negative sentiment20%
- Breadth across categories15%
- Geographic spread15%
The score reads on five bands:
- 0 to 20: Calm
- 21 to 40: Low stress
- 41 to 60: Moderate
- 61 to 80: High stress
- 81 to 100: Severe
The Pulse measures stress in the news flow Hylios tracks, not any one company's exposure. For a company-level view, see the company briefs and how Hylios Intelligence labels confidence.