Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Prices paid: Current (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 prices paid (share of CEOs seeing a recent increase minus share reporting a decrease) was 63.1 in September 2026, compared to 58.6 in the previous month.
Sample. There are 303 records overall in the monthly series presented in the figure above. The series covers the period stretching from July 2001 to September 2026.
History. Check out some summary statistics calculated on the full sample: the diffusion index averaged 31.7; it reached its lowest level of -34.1 in March 2009; it recorded its highest level of 84.9 in April 2022.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 52.3000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 58.6000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 63.1000 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Diffusion index for the question: Did prices paid increase or decrease in the past month? |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Business survey response |
| Data type | Coincident 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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