Business Leaders Survey: Prices received: Current (increase vs decrease; diffusion index; percentage points; seasonally unadjusted) - United States - NY FED - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Business Leaders Survey (NY FED)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. Based on a sample of service firms surveyd by the FED, the seasonally unadjusted diffusion index for prices received (share of CEOs seeing a recent increase minus share reporting a decrease) was 36.3 in October 2026, compared to 33.7 in September.
Sample. The monthly series displayed in the graph has 266 observations in total. The series covers the period stretching from September 2004 to October 2026.
History. Here are a few statistics calculated on the full sample: the diffusion index was equal on average to 18.1; it recorded a maximum of 47.7 in March 2022; it reached its lowest level of -19.8 in May 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 27.7000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 33.7000 |
| 2026-10-31 | 36.3000 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Diffusion index for the question: Over the past three months did selling prices increase or decrease? |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Business survey response |
| Data type | Coincident indicator of the business cycle |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| 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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Current conditions SA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Leaders Survey: Wages: Current (increase vs decrease; diffusion index; percentage points; seasonally adjusted) - United States - NY FED - Monthly | 266 | 2004-09-30 | 2026-10-31 |
Future conditions SA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Leaders Survey: Wages: Future (increase vs decrease; diffusion index; percentage points; seasonally adjusted) - United States - NY FED - Monthly | 266 | 2004-09-30 | 2026-10-31 |