Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Availability of supplies: Future (increase vs decrease; diffusion index; percentage points; seasonally adjusted) - United States - NY FED - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Empire State Manufacturing Survey (NY FED)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to survey data about NY-based manufacturers collected by the Federal Reserve, the seasonally adjusted diffusion index for the availability of supplies (share of CEOs seeing a future increase minus share forecasting a decrease) was -6.9 in June 2026, compared to -10.7 in May 2026.
Sample. There are 26 data points overall in the monthly series presented in the graph above. The series covers the time period stretching from May 2024 to June 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at a few simple statistics calculated on the whole sample: the diffusion index reached a maximum of 9.1 in May 2024; it recorded a minimum of -27.6 in May 2025; it had a mean value of -3.3.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -8.1 |
| 2026-05-31 | -10.7 |
| 2026-06-30 | -6.9 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Diffusion index for the question: Will the availability of supplies increase or decrease over the next six months? |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Business survey response |
| Data type | Leading indicator of the business cycle |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | Yes |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Diffusion index (share of respondents reporting an increase minus share reporting a decrease) |
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