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United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.RICHFED_MFG_COMPOSITE.M.SA

Latest−2.00 diffusion index (net balance)October 2026
Previous−2.00 diffusion index (net balance)September 2026
Year ago−5.00 diffusion index (net balance)October 2025

United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA) was −2.00 diffusion index (net balance) in October 2026, down 0.00 from September 2026 and up 3.00 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Apr 2020) to 27.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Nov 2017), averaging 2.45 diffusion index (net balance).

United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA) (diffusion index (net balance)), Nov 1993 – Oct 2026−60−40−200201995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA) (diffusion index (net balance)), Nov 1993 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 2026−2.00 diffusion index (net balance)
September 2026−2.00 diffusion index (net balance)
August 20264.00 diffusion index (net balance)
July 20265.00 diffusion index (net balance)
June 20264.00 diffusion index (net balance)
May 20269.00 diffusion index (net balance)
April 20261.00 diffusion index (net balance)
March 20261.00 diffusion index (net balance)
February 2026−8.00 diffusion index (net balance)
January 2026−7.00 diffusion index (net balance)
December 2025−6.00 diffusion index (net balance)
November 2025−13.00 diffusion index (net balance)
October 2025−5.00 diffusion index (net balance)
September 2025−12.00 diffusion index (net balance)
August 2025−8.00 diffusion index (net balance)
July 2025−17.00 diffusion index (net balance)
June 2025−10.00 diffusion index (net balance)
May 2025−16.00 diffusion index (net balance)
April 2025−14.00 diffusion index (net balance)
March 2025−7.00 diffusion index (net balance)
February 20256.00 diffusion index (net balance)
January 2025−6.00 diffusion index (net balance)
December 2024−9.00 diffusion index (net balance)
November 2024−11.00 diffusion index (net balance)

Last 24 observations. The full history (396 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationNovember 1993
Observations396
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsdiffusion index (net balance)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high27.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Nov 2017)
10-year low−54.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.45 diffusion index (net balance)
Source agencyFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Makrognosis codeUS.RICHFED_MFG_COMPOSITE.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA) in United States?
The latest reading is −2.00 diffusion index (net balance) for October 2026, published by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.RICHFED_MFG_COMPOSITE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Original title: “Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey: Composite Index (SA)”.