Observations

Oct 2026: 25

Updated: Oct 15, 2026 7:48 AM CDT

Units:

Index,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Current General Activity; Diffusion Index for FRB - Philadelphia District	2015-04-16	2020-07-23
Current General Activity; Diffusion Index for Federal Reserve District 3: Philadelphia	2020-07-24	2026-10-15

Source

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Release

Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Units

Index	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Frequency

Monthly	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Notes

Current General Activity reports the change in general business activity compared to the previous month for reporting manufacturing firms. The General Business Activity is the broadest measure of the Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The diffusion index is calculated by taking the percent reporting increases and subtracting the percentage reporting decreases. For more information about this release from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, visit: http://www.philadelphiafed.org/research-and-data/regional-economy/business-outlook-survey/ .	2015-04-16	2026-10-15

Current General Activity; Diffusion Index for Federal Reserve District 3: Philadelphia (GACDFNA066MNFRBPHI)