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United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Future General Business Activity, Six Months Ahead (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.DALLASFED_TSSOS_FBACT.M.SA

Latest19.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2026
Previous10.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)September 2026
Year ago5.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2025

United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Future General Business Activity, Six Months Ahead (SA) was 19.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) in October 2026, up 83.2% from September 2026 and up 292.0% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Mar 2020) to 51.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (May 2021), averaging 11.85 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower).

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United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Future General Business Activity, Six Months Ahead (SA) (Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)), Jan 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202619.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 202610.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 202618.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 202616.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 202617.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 2026−0.7 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 20264.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 20262.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 202615.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 202614.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 202511.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 202512.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
October 20255.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 202510.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 20259.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 20259.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 20250.6 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 2025−1.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 2025−16.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 2025−2.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 202511.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 202530.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 202429.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 202429.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)

Last 24 observations. The full history (238 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations238
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsDiffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high51.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (May 2021)
10-year low−58.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Mar 2020)
10-year average11.85 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
Source agencyFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Makrognosis codeUS.DALLASFED_TSSOS_FBACT.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Future General Business Activity, Six Months Ahead (SA) in United States?
The latest reading is 19.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) for October 2026, published by Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.DALLASFED_TSSOS_FBACT.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Original title: “Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Future General Business Activity, Six Months Ahead (SA)”.