Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Prices received: 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. Based on a sample of manufacturing firms surveyd by the FED, the seasonally adjusted diffusion index for prices received (share of CEOs seeing a future increase minus share forecasting a decrease) stood at 32.4 in March 2026, versus 40.3 in February.
Sample. In the monthly series shown in the figure, there are 297 observations. The series covers the period going from July 2001 to March 2026.
History. Here's a peek at a few descriptive statistics calculated on the entire sample: the diffusion index had a mean of 22.5; it reached a maximum of 60.1 in July 2021; it reached its lowest level of -17.1 in March 2009.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 36.5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 40.3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 32.4 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Diffusion index for the question: Will prices received 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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