diff --git a/src/utils/progress.py b/src/utils/progress.py
index 99f632a..0acaf54 100644
--- a/src/utils/progress.py
+++ b/src/utils/progress.py
@@ -67,6 +67,17 @@ class ProgressTracker:
             self.progress.update(self.task_id, advance=advance)
             self.processed += advance
 
+            # For very large totals (e.g., migrations), show throughput periodically
+            # to give visual feedback even when progress percentage seems stuck
+            if self.processed % 1000000 == 0 and self.processed > 0:
+                elapsed = time.time() - self.start_time
+                if elapsed > 0:
+                    rate = self.processed / elapsed
+                    self.progress.print(
+                        f"[cyan]Progress: {self.processed:,}/{self.total:,} items "
+                        f"({rate:.0f} items/sec, {elapsed/3600:.1f}h elapsed)[/cyan]"
+                    )
+
     def print_status(self, message: str):
         """Print a status message without interrupting progress bar."""
         if self.task_id is not None: