# New York Fed’s Empire index jumps to 25.5 in October

> The New York Fed’s Empire survey index of general business conditions rose 18 points to 25.5.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T16:15:27+00:00
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The New York Fed’s October Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed its general business conditions index rising 18 points to 25.5, its highest reading since December 2021, the bank said. The new orders index was 23.2 and shipments 13.1.

Responses were collected October 2–9. The diffusion index measures the direction and breadth of change; this survey covers manufacturers in New York State and is not a percentage change in output volume.

## Data

### New York Fed’s Empire index jumps to 25.5 in October

The New York Fed’s Empire survey index of general business conditions rose 18 points to 25.5.

Methodology: The monthly survey measures the breadth of conditions among New York manufacturers; readings are seasonally adjusted index points, not growth percentages.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | New York Fed’s Empire index jumps to 25.5 in October | The New York Fed’s Empire survey index of general business conditions rose 18 points to 25.5. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/survey/empire/empire2026/2026_10_empire-state-manufacturing-survey.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-york-fed-empire-manufacturing-survey-october-2026/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-york-fed-empire-manufacturing-survey-october-2026/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=csv)

### Source indicators

Values and measurement bases reported in the official source.

Methodology: The monthly survey measures the breadth of conditions among New York manufacturers; readings are seasonally adjusted index points, not growth percentages.

| Measure | index points |
|---|---|
| General business conditions | 25.5 |
| New orders | 23.2 |
| Shipments | 13.1 |
| Prices paid | 59.5 |
| Prices received | 30.6 |

Sources: <https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/survey/empire/empire2026/2026_10_empire-state-manufacturing-survey.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-york-fed-empire-manufacturing-survey-october-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-york-fed-empire-manufacturing-survey-october-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Federal Reserve Bank of New York](<https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/survey/empire/empire2026/2026_10_empire-state-manufacturing-survey.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-15)

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