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United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: General Business Activity (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.DALLASFED_TSSOS_BACT.M.SA

Latest4.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2026
Previous−1.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)September 2026
Year ago−11.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2025

United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: General Business Activity (SA) was 4.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) in October 2026, up 5.80 from September 2026 and up 15.10 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −82.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Apr 2020) to 42.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (May 2021), averaging 2.05 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower).

United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: General Business Activity (SA) (Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)), Jan 2007 – Oct 2026−100−500502010201520202025Robomacro
United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: General Business Activity (SA) (Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)), Jan 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20264.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 2026−1.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 20264.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 20266.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 20262.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 2026−7.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 2026−9.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 2026−13.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 2026−3.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 20262.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 2025−5.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 2025−4.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
October 2025−11.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 2025−7.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 20255.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 20250.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 2025−6.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 2025−11.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 2025−21.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 2025−13.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 20252.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 20256.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 202410.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 202411.00 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 high42.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (May 2021)
10-year low−82.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.05 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
Source agencyFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Makrognosis codeUS.DALLASFED_TSSOS_BACT.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: General Business Activity (SA) in United States?
The latest reading is 4.00 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_BACT.M.SA.

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