The Dallas Fed's general business activity index for Texas manufacturing jumped to 11.6 in August 2026, the highest level since January 2025, up from 1.3 in July. Broader conditions strengthened, with the company outlook index jumping 5.8 points to 19.2. Manufacturing activity accelerated, with a jump in production (16.1 vs 10.1), supported by a surge in assessments of new orders (22 vs. 6.4) and shipments (14.1 vs. 8.8). Capacity utilization also increased to 12.8 from 5.9. However, uncertainty remained elevated, with inventories building further and delivery times lengthening significantly. Employment slowed and work hours were relatively stable in August. Price pressures were relatively stable but remained markedly elevated, rising further for prices paid but easing slitghly for prices received. Looking ahead, firms remained optimistic about activity over the next six months, with future production (40.9 vs 34.6) and general business activity (37.2 vs 26.5) edging higher. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States increased to 11.60 points in August from 1.30 points in July of 2026. Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States averaged 0.25 points from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47.90 points in June of 2004 and a record low of -74.40 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-27 02:30 PM
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
Jul 1.3 0.0 -1
2026-08-31 02:30 PM
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
Aug 11.6 1.3 0.7
2026-09-28 02:30 PM
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
Sep 11.6



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Employment Index 8.00 12.20 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing New Orders Index 22.00 6.40 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Prices Paid Index 44.10 41.30 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Production Index 16.10 10.10 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Shipments Index 14.10 8.80 points Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ISM Manufacturing PMI 54.60 55.60 points Aug 2026
Chicago Fed National Activity Index -0.08 0.06 points Jul 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index 11.60 1.30 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Services Index 4.20 6.60 points Aug 2026
Dallas Fed Services Revenues Index 6.60 9.50 points Aug 2026
Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index 17.00 17.00 points Aug 2026
NFIB Business Optimism Index 98.70 99.80 points Aug 2026
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index 20.60 15.60 points Aug 2026
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index 4.00 5.00 points Aug 2026


United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index
The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index measures the performance of manufacturing sector in the state of Texas. The index is derived from a survey of around 100 business executives and tracks variables such as output, employment, orders and prices. A reading above 0 indicates an expansion of the factory activity compared to the previous month; below 0 represents a contraction; while 0 indicates no change. Texas produces around 9.5 percent of manufacturing output in US. The state ranks second behind California in factory production and first as an exporter of manufactured goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.60 1.30 47.90 -74.40 2004 - 2026 points Monthly
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US Dallas Fed Factory Activity Jumps to Highest Since 2025
The Dallas Fed's general business activity index for Texas manufacturing jumped to 11.6 in August 2026, the highest level since January 2025, up from 1.3 in July. Broader conditions strengthened, with the company outlook index jumping 5.8 points to 19.2. Manufacturing activity accelerated, with a jump in production (16.1 vs 10.1), supported by a surge in assessments of new orders (22 vs. 6.4) and shipments (14.1 vs. 8.8). Capacity utilization also increased to 12.8 from 5.9. However, uncertainty remained elevated, with inventories building further and delivery times lengthening significantly. Employment slowed and work hours were relatively stable in August. Price pressures were relatively stable but remained markedly elevated, rising further for prices paid but easing slitghly for prices received. Looking ahead, firms remained optimistic about activity over the next six months, with future production (40.9 vs 34.6) and general business activity (37.2 vs 26.5) edging higher.
2026-08-31
US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Rises in July
The Dallas Fed's general business activity index for Texas manufacturing rose to 1.3 in July 2026, up from 0 in June. Broader conditions strengthened, with the company outlook index jumping 11 points to 13.4 as uncertainty eased (6.4 vs. 10.9). Manufacturing activity accelerated, with the production index rising to 10.1 from 4.1, supported by stronger new orders (6.4 vs. 2.3) and shipments (8.8 vs. 7.1). Meanwhile, finished goods inventories declined (1.5 vs. 7.8), while delivery times lengthened slightly (2.3 vs. 0.9). Labor market conditions remained broadly stable, although employment (12.2 vs. 13.9) and hours worked (4.3 vs. 5.9) eased, while the wages and benefits index climbed (30.8 vs 25.8). Price pressures remained elevated despite slight moderation in prices paid and received. Looking ahead, firms continue to expect strong manufacturing activity over the next six months, with future production (34.6) and general business activity (26.5) remaining little changed.
2026-07-27
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Stalls in June
The Dallas FED's general business activity index for Texas manufacturing was broadly unchanged in June 2026, following a 0.4 increase in May. Firms reported a modest improvement in sentiment, with the company outlook index rising to 2.3 from 0.3, while uncertainty eased as the outlook uncertainty index fell eight points to 10.9. Labor market conditions strengthened, with the employment index jumping to 13.9 from 0.2 and work hours also increasing. Price pressures were mixed, as selling prices and wages accelerated while input cost pressures held steady. Looking ahead, manufacturers remained optimistic, with the future general business activity index rising 12 points to 25.9, although the future production index eased slightly to 34.8.
2026-06-29